Fear of a negative outcome is one motivation to do the opposite "right thing" But it is limited in that it is a distortion of our fearless nature at a soul level. Doing the right thing is its own reward. It needs no other justification it just feels right. This is Wisdom in Action. Knowing the right thing to do is different from actually doing it. Why do we sometimes conduct ourselves in a way that is not aligned with what our heart is telling us? The conditioned patterns of the mind/ego can be very tricky!!! We have to be constantly vigilant of that sometimes subtle pull inside and slow down and listen. The ego is so tempting. It is not inherently evil just unevolved like we are. If we take time to witness without beating ourselves up when we make mistakes, then after a few times of doing what we know is not an aligned choice, it becomes easier to do the aligned thing. Raw willpower soon degrades into a battle of one side of the mind with the other. The mind cannot will itself into submission to itself. This is impossible. Only the light of pure consciousness can show the way forward. This takes witnessing oneself in the moment of the situation. Then and only then can we wake up and see the truth. I struggle with being awake most days. The days I do not struggle I know I am asleep. I hope you can glean some light from my ramblings. Eddie