Choices

They say we are defined by the choices we make. That our choices in life is what truly tells about the kind of person we are. So that got me to thinking what exactly do we do when we choose something? What exactly defines the thought process that results in that all important choice??

Do we choose a path because it seems right at the time? Or do we choose it because its the "correct" option? Because its the morally and socially acceptable thing to do? But then what about the people who go against the norm?? Everyone good or bad who made choices that went against the general rule of society? Which brings us to the fundamental question "What is correct?" Is something right just because majority of the human race accepts it to be (or at least the majority we know) ?? Or is something right because we want it? Because we know that our happiness lies in choosing that option?

Then what do we do when we have to choose between two right options? When both the options will make us happy eventually? When you know that no matter what you choose you are always going to regret having to let go of the other choice? When even the "correct" choice is going to seem wrong soon after it is made? When all we want is both the choices but all we can get is one of them? What do we do then?

I read a quote that said,

Choice is never between right and wrong. Its between right and convenient.

Is that what we do then? Choose the convenient option? But then wont it make it the wrong choice? Isnt there a way to make the right choice always? A formula to guarantee that we will never regret the decision we take?

I believe we should always choose the option that resonates with our conscience. This is specially true when we have to choose between two rights.. Choose the one which your conscience allows you to choose. Because at the end of the day there is only one person with whom you have to spend your entire life and that is - YOU. You can lie to the whole world but you cant lie to yourself. So you will not want to live with a choice that your conscience doesn't allow you to make.

Will it guarantee that you always choose the right option? May be not. But it will guarantee that you don't have regrets. And what if you still choose the wrong option?? Well then that's a choice you have to live with.