Why You Should Always Do the Right Thing, Even When No One is Watching
Respect is earned by your actions and deeds
I’d finished my workout in the gym.
Rolling up the yoga mat after doing a few cool-down exercises, I returned it to the shelf along the wall that held all the mats, muscle-releasing rollers, and yoga blocks.
Before heading into the main weight room to retrieve my husband and head home, I glanced around. I’d been focused on my workout, and not paying much attention to those around me.
But I should have been more aware of what was going on.
Like a trail of discarded obligations, I saw steppers, hand weights, and barbells scattered on the ground all over the place. The room looked like a virtual minefield, littered with a dangerous collection of trip hazards lying in wait to take someone down in seconds.
As I surveyed the area, I had to wonder: Why do some many people have so little regard for others by exhibiting such irresponsible and selfish behavior? Is this the way they act at home and, if so, why do they think it’s okay?
Really, even a six-year-old knows to pick up their toys and games and put them away after they’re done playing —…
