Destiny Shankar

Abstract Inspirational Others

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Destiny Shankar

Abstract Inspirational Others

Consequences and Intentions

Consequences and Intentions

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Do our intentions always determine our consequences? Maybe yes or may no. 

Or your intentions do not have any correlation at all with the consequences. 

As a kid, I strongly believed good intentions always bring good consequences cause God takes care of the people with good intentions.


(A childish interpretation of the law of karma)

Since consequences almost always worked in my favour for a long time, so it was even more easy to believe in this prophecy.


However, growing up I realised there may be little or no correlation at all.

An extreme and a little off-topic example, still I’ll mention.


*Ajmal kasab* gave an interview, a day before his hanging. He told he participated in the attacks because it was his only way to a good life. Living in abject poverty, his parents told him he would be able to earn lots of money and live a comfortable life in case he joins the(what we know as the terrorist organization )


All he wanted was to see himself & his parents be able to eat good food, travel and live in riches like others do. Saying this he broke down terribly. (Intention)

Nevertheless, we know how heinous was the 26/11 attack, and the punishment (consequence) was something he deserved.


Still everything depends on the frame of reference, one chooses. Society ain’t that simple as portrayed in the moral science school books. 

Have you ever felt such kind of dilemma? 

It doesn't need to be this extreme. Any such incident where your intentions were good but consequences weren't. It does happen. 

Sometimes you are aware of the ripples you create while throwing the stone in the water. However, it might not be a possibility, every single time. What if there is an earthquake, completely uncalled for, to shake your predictable ripples?! 


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