First Direct Yourself Before You Direct Others

A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others. — Buddha

Wise words, but I have a little caution if people believe that individuals who once lost their way have nothing to teach us. I’m a firm believer in the thought that we learn most from our mistakes and mishaps, more than our conscious successes.

Humans are loving and forgiving creatures, but we often allow our leaders to create rules and laws that are unforgiving and cruel. Once they get on the books , they never go away.

Forgiveness begins in the individual heart, but there are times when we need put our voice in action as well.

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About the author

Webb Hubbell is the former Associate Attorney General of The United States. His novels, When Men Betray, Ginger Snaps, A Game of Inches, The Eighteenth Green, and The East End are published by Beaufort Books and are available online or at your local bookstore. When Men Betray won one of the IndieFab awards for best novel in 2014. Ginger Snaps and The Eighteenth Green won the IPPY Awards Gold Medal for best suspense/thriller. His latest, “Light of Day” will be on the bookstands soon.