Will I ever stop trying to be good?

Will I ever stop trying to be good? Why am I convinced that it is my responsibility to make sure that other people think that I am good?

Is my insistence on wielding ‘goodness’ in relationship with others really a method of manipulating the people around me? Is this really ‘goodness?’ Why do I attempt to control my relationships in this way? 

What led me to value goodness over autonomy? Being seen as good over self-actualizing? Have I earned anything with my goodness? 

Will I ever stop trying to be seen as good? Will I ever just be?