Would you choose to compromise your principles and your boundaries for the sake of a better life or would you choose to do the right thing but it would compromise your way of achieving a better life?

 One night, I went to 7-11 to buy milk powder then as I enter the store, I saw an Asian guy sitting but he seems to be drowsy, and it looks like he is drunk.

On the cashier, there was this another Asian guy with two Filipinas who accompany him as they are items that they have chosen. As they finished, one of the ladies is trying to give the flower to the staff but the staff refuses then as they approached towards the door, they called the drowsy Asian guy sitting. Both of these Asian guys where drunk but it is good that the two ladies are there to accompany them to their place.

When they were gone, it is now my turn to pay my item then I asked the staff, if she knows if there is a flower vendor around the area and I forgot to ask those Filipina ladies where they got those flowers, well probably it was a gift from those Asian guys.

The staff responded that she doesn't have any idea, but she asked me this question. Do you think, those ladies have a romantic relationship with those Asian guys? I gave her an honest answer and I said no, those girls are escorts and from what I observed from their behavior, it is not a romantic relationship should do.

Then the staff told me that one of the ladies is trying to give her the flower, but she refused, and she doesn't need that, but she took a pity with the situation of those ladies because for the reason that these ladies future is uncertain and wasting themselves over those guys.

She told me her story that she came from the province and make a sacrifice by working in the city to support herself and her family. I told her, good for you because even though that you are struggling right now or not earning as compared to them, you live a decent life and have a peace of mind.
These ladies probably during their time of struggle they have no one to turn to or may not be eligible to access any opportunities around that is why even though being an escort is risky, they have to compromise their principles, boundaries and what they value within and take the risk of being an escort otherwise they have nothing to feed for themselves and their families. They only see it as a road to a better life.
Their situation is sad but that's the reality and all we simply need to do is widen our compassion with these people and we are grateful enough not to experience the harmful issues they face especially if they encounter difficult clients. Returning to a normal life can be a challenge for them because some people know them for who they are and what they do. They do feel degraded, but they have no choice.

Just like them there are some instances in our lives that we compromised what we value, principles and boundaries to get what we want but later on we are spreading ourselves too thin that we forget what matters to us and despite of the success, we still feel that there is lacking or nothing however those people who are firm with their principles, they compromise their way to success and their reputation because they don't follow what other people dictates and they see the bigger picture and are not bothered by their conscience because they knew that doing the right thing brings inner peace and the truth sets them free. You are living authentically with no regrets which is a beautiful thing but not all have the bravery or have a strong conviction to do it. A rare thing that happens to some.

It may seem difficult, or we may find it too late to achieve that authenticity and the inner peace we need however if you start believing yourself and be intentional by being a better person to yourself and others & you are working on it little by little then your efforts will yield a great result because you live by it.