The article that I read today, "Are you willing to be disturbed", was truly an eye opener. The article exposed the paradoxical idea that people are too stubborn to admit that we don't know the answers that solve today's problems yet the only way to find out what those answers are is to simply admit we don't know them. I understand that we all have ideas that are dear to us and letting them go can be intimidating but I do agree that with a fresh mind we can catch things that were missed before. The article states that those dear ideas are so tough to let go because they help us define our personality but that is no reason why we should stop being curious about the points of views of others. Not a single person experiences the same thing as another so if we would just listen to one another, it's possible that we could find answers.
Now, when we listen to each other we should not be scared when we find ideas that contradict our own, disturb or confuse our minds. Confusion and disturbance are viewed as a good things since the mind will try to reason and reach peace but in the process of doing so a new level of understanding could be gained.
How can we improve as a society if everyone is pleased with their own ideas? We must start to have more curiosity and willingness to search for new, fresh views. I agree with this article. I feel a part of human nature is to be stubborn and arrogant but if we want to help society as a whole, we must see beyond this and be willing to learn something new. I, personally, am not a easy person to satisfy. I sometimes even have a hard time satisfying myself. I just always believe there is always space for improvements and a lot more people should feel this way if they want the world to improve too.
Jose.
Now, when we listen to each other we should not be scared when we find ideas that contradict our own, disturb or confuse our minds. Confusion and disturbance are viewed as a good things since the mind will try to reason and reach peace but in the process of doing so a new level of understanding could be gained.
How can we improve as a society if everyone is pleased with their own ideas? We must start to have more curiosity and willingness to search for new, fresh views. I agree with this article. I feel a part of human nature is to be stubborn and arrogant but if we want to help society as a whole, we must see beyond this and be willing to learn something new. I, personally, am not a easy person to satisfy. I sometimes even have a hard time satisfying myself. I just always believe there is always space for improvements and a lot more people should feel this way if they want the world to improve too.
Jose.
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