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Why do people have such a battle to admit they were wrong?
Christ, I've been wrong so much it's becoming a bit of a habit. :0) I have a small problem of believing my inital instinct, which usually leads to "oh, I was wrong... again" afterwards.
The amount of 'statements' I've made on here on how I should live my life and how everyone else should is quite ridiculous. In fairness, perhaps I don't argue them down as solid truth, but it's just... well, more of a little thing to try.
But what gets me is when people refuse to change, when it's blatently obvious they're wrong. People who believe all doctors are evil, racists, etc. And it makes me wonder.
Because you find that an awful lot of older people, seem to have very strict and unchangable views. You have to wonder, what are we doomed to end up as?
Some old fool who lives life to his beliefs? Continously never willing to try to change himself, to see if life is more fun?
Because well, I wouldn't mind so much if these people weren't so bloody grumpy. They can have all the beliefs they want, sure, as long as they could discuss things as adults, instead of taking every comment like a bloody child.
Now I'm hardly the perfect person, and I never will be. I used to change myself because I hated the way I was, but these days I tend to just try change because it'll be interesting.
And it's difficult, but the thing I want most of all is an open mind. I do try, but I know my mind isn't the most... um, open of... things. And I usually end up over-compensating because I try too hard.
In fact, this probably makes me like... an awful lot of people. :0)
Anyway, what's happened to you recently? What've you been through, a new experience... tell all, what've you learnt and stuff.
I've got glasses back now, had an eye test, I have to wear them all the time now. It's kinda strange because I'm used to things being slightly far away, as in arm's length, being blurry. And now they're not blurry, so my mind think's that they're closer.
Christ, I've been wrong so much it's becoming a bit of a habit. :0) I have a small problem of believing my inital instinct, which usually leads to "oh, I was wrong... again" afterwards.
The amount of 'statements' I've made on here on how I should live my life and how everyone else should is quite ridiculous. In fairness, perhaps I don't argue them down as solid truth, but it's just... well, more of a little thing to try.
But what gets me is when people refuse to change, when it's blatently obvious they're wrong. People who believe all doctors are evil, racists, etc. And it makes me wonder.
Because you find that an awful lot of older people, seem to have very strict and unchangable views. You have to wonder, what are we doomed to end up as?
Some old fool who lives life to his beliefs? Continously never willing to try to change himself, to see if life is more fun?
Because well, I wouldn't mind so much if these people weren't so bloody grumpy. They can have all the beliefs they want, sure, as long as they could discuss things as adults, instead of taking every comment like a bloody child.
Now I'm hardly the perfect person, and I never will be. I used to change myself because I hated the way I was, but these days I tend to just try change because it'll be interesting.
And it's difficult, but the thing I want most of all is an open mind. I do try, but I know my mind isn't the most... um, open of... things. And I usually end up over-compensating because I try too hard.
In fact, this probably makes me like... an awful lot of people. :0)
Anyway, what's happened to you recently? What've you been through, a new experience... tell all, what've you learnt and stuff.
I've got glasses back now, had an eye test, I have to wear them all the time now. It's kinda strange because I'm used to things being slightly far away, as in arm's length, being blurry. And now they're not blurry, so my mind think's that they're closer.
Ooh, deep.
I'm not sure if I've an open mind or not.
I don't really care what people get up to - they can do what they like, and people can say what they want about anything and I'll not critcise them. But only because I'm not bothered.
Is this open-minded?
I listen to what people say, and think about what they're implying - but it's because I don't want to stop them, not neccesaily becuase I'm actually interested.
I'd say it is open minded, but in the wrong way for the wrong reasons.
I'm not sure if I've an open mind or not.
I don't really care what people get up to - they can do what they like, and people can say what they want about anything and I'll not critcise them. But only because I'm not bothered.
Is this open-minded?
I listen to what people say, and think about what they're implying - but it's because I don't want to stop them, not neccesaily becuase I'm actually interested.
I'd say it is open minded, but in the wrong way for the wrong reasons.
Grix Thraves wrote:
> I just want to be able to
> think things through and come to the right answer.
You assume there are right answers. Are you even sure you're asking/being asked the right questions?
> I just want to be able to
> think things through and come to the right answer.
You assume there are right answers. Are you even sure you're asking/being asked the right questions?
Grix Thraves wrote:
> And it's difficult, but the thing I want most of all is an open mind.
A worthy ambition indeed. I'm the same in this respect. Openness is a hugely important thing. Just look at what happens in the world when people become closed and refuse to budge from a fixed position.
Whenever I dismiss something off-hand, an idea or a theory or whatever, I always try to remind myself to think: "Why do I dismiss that? Why do I think that's nonsense or irrelevant?"
TO have a truly open mind is difficult, if not impossible, but I'm always trying to encourage myself that way.
> And it's difficult, but the thing I want most of all is an open mind.
A worthy ambition indeed. I'm the same in this respect. Openness is a hugely important thing. Just look at what happens in the world when people become closed and refuse to budge from a fixed position.
Whenever I dismiss something off-hand, an idea or a theory or whatever, I always try to remind myself to think: "Why do I dismiss that? Why do I think that's nonsense or irrelevant?"
TO have a truly open mind is difficult, if not impossible, but I'm always trying to encourage myself that way.
Stop over-thinking everything, you'll just end up killing yourself.
If crap happens, it happens, find a way around it.
(And I quote)
"Think about the solution, not the problem"
If crap happens, it happens, find a way around it.
(And I quote)
"Think about the solution, not the problem"
FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
"It's not a problem if you're always wrong."
It really is. And it's nice to care about other things...
I'm extremely childlike. I wish I wasn't, I wish I could have all the answers so I didn't have to worry about anything but entertainment... I don't really want to self improve myself, I just want to be able to think things through and come to the right answer.
"It's not a problem if you're always wrong."
It really is. And it's nice to care about other things...
I'm extremely childlike. I wish I wasn't, I wish I could have all the answers so I didn't have to worry about anything but entertainment... I don't really want to self improve myself, I just want to be able to think things through and come to the right answer.
It's not a problem if you're always wrong.
And if you couldn't give a toss about anything in the whole world.
And if you couldn't give a toss about anything in the whole world.
i don't really care what these people think as long as they don't try to A) force there beliefs onto others B) moan therir lives are hard/boring and then refuse to take advice on how to change for the better.
Why do people have such a battle to admit they were wrong?
Christ, I've been wrong so much it's becoming a bit of a habit. :0) I have a small problem of believing my inital instinct, which usually leads to "oh, I was wrong... again" afterwards.
The amount of 'statements' I've made on here on how I should live my life and how everyone else should is quite ridiculous. In fairness, perhaps I don't argue them down as solid truth, but it's just... well, more of a little thing to try.
But what gets me is when people refuse to change, when it's blatently obvious they're wrong. People who believe all doctors are evil, racists, etc. And it makes me wonder.
Because you find that an awful lot of older people, seem to have very strict and unchangable views. You have to wonder, what are we doomed to end up as?
Some old fool who lives life to his beliefs? Continously never willing to try to change himself, to see if life is more fun?
Because well, I wouldn't mind so much if these people weren't so bloody grumpy. They can have all the beliefs they want, sure, as long as they could discuss things as adults, instead of taking every comment like a bloody child.
Now I'm hardly the perfect person, and I never will be. I used to change myself because I hated the way I was, but these days I tend to just try change because it'll be interesting.
And it's difficult, but the thing I want most of all is an open mind. I do try, but I know my mind isn't the most... um, open of... things. And I usually end up over-compensating because I try too hard.
In fact, this probably makes me like... an awful lot of people. :0)
Anyway, what's happened to you recently? What've you been through, a new experience... tell all, what've you learnt and stuff.
I've got glasses back now, had an eye test, I have to wear them all the time now. It's kinda strange because I'm used to things being slightly far away, as in arm's length, being blurry. And now they're not blurry, so my mind think's that they're closer.
Christ, I've been wrong so much it's becoming a bit of a habit. :0) I have a small problem of believing my inital instinct, which usually leads to "oh, I was wrong... again" afterwards.
The amount of 'statements' I've made on here on how I should live my life and how everyone else should is quite ridiculous. In fairness, perhaps I don't argue them down as solid truth, but it's just... well, more of a little thing to try.
But what gets me is when people refuse to change, when it's blatently obvious they're wrong. People who believe all doctors are evil, racists, etc. And it makes me wonder.
Because you find that an awful lot of older people, seem to have very strict and unchangable views. You have to wonder, what are we doomed to end up as?
Some old fool who lives life to his beliefs? Continously never willing to try to change himself, to see if life is more fun?
Because well, I wouldn't mind so much if these people weren't so bloody grumpy. They can have all the beliefs they want, sure, as long as they could discuss things as adults, instead of taking every comment like a bloody child.
Now I'm hardly the perfect person, and I never will be. I used to change myself because I hated the way I was, but these days I tend to just try change because it'll be interesting.
And it's difficult, but the thing I want most of all is an open mind. I do try, but I know my mind isn't the most... um, open of... things. And I usually end up over-compensating because I try too hard.
In fact, this probably makes me like... an awful lot of people. :0)
Anyway, what's happened to you recently? What've you been through, a new experience... tell all, what've you learnt and stuff.
I've got glasses back now, had an eye test, I have to wear them all the time now. It's kinda strange because I'm used to things being slightly far away, as in arm's length, being blurry. And now they're not blurry, so my mind think's that they're closer.