"Everybody has a price."

Once upon a time, I used to strongly oppose that line of thought. But recently, I've come to understand it better.

We often interpret "having a price" in terms of money, but it's actually much deeper than that. Money isn't the only price tag that exists. Someone I greatly admire once defined a price as the quality or amount of a particular thing that can buy your conscience.

And this varies from person to person. What can buy my conscience may be different from what would buy yours. Therefore, once you understand what your price is, your conscience can easily be bought.

The various price tags could be money, love, freedom, respect, etc. Trust me, the list is endless.

So how does this work in real life?

No matter how righteous a person claims to be, when placed in desperate situations, they'll go to great lengths to make things work.

For example, I loathe stealing. But if I have a loved one dying and unable to access medical care, and a situation presents itself to steal, I might carry a gun. In that scenario, what was my price? Love.

I'd went out of my way. Love blinded and silenced my conscience. I'd burned with the intent, the reason behind what I was doing.

Dearest reader, never be quick to say you don’t have a price. Until a situation presents itself, you might not know how far you’re willing to go.

The crazy thing is, your conscience is what holds you back from doing certain things. Once it’s bought over, there’s no resistance. You could even kill someone without remorse, and justify your actions.

So the important question is:

What is your price?

@favvy_Okwans🖤.