Do you really know you? ( Archived) (10)

We all think we know ourselves forgetting that we are also a wee bit biased.
Most of us, including myself at times will think and function inside our boxes that we live in voluntarily, it is more comfortable that way.
I find if someone says something about me and I am unsure and just not seeing what they are seeing, I go to one of my best friends and, my son as they both know me very well then, if I am still not satisfied I go to the big doggy, my sister, she knows me better than anyone else on this earth and, she shoots from the hip with her opinions without hesitation, I trust all three of these wonderful people and feel blessed to have them in my life.
I lived abroad for four years, I was told that it would expand my thinking, of course, living in that box of mine I didn't believe it but I was wrong.
I learned that even though I don't understand something doesn't make it wrong in fact, it prompts me to seek out what it is I don't understand.
So many times in our lives we just don't take that time to understand or, want to.
I was also told once that you have to want to want to understand.

Well put and I agree.
The unknown relies on faith & fate in my opinion, fear of the unknown is real but is not tangible but still, we fear the unknown.
Much more accomodating to stay in our boxes, our circles than to face the unknown.
Part of a quote I found and to me, it makes perfect sense:
Fear.
Sometimes it’s a very helpful thing that keeps us from harm.
But many times it’s an inner voice and barrier that keeps us stuck.
That keeps us from getting what we want and becoming who we honestly deep down want to be.

I think I've found the record for thumbs down, OP, take a bow

I find the opposite to be true. However, the bias that the OP spoke about in the first post, was spot-on. The biggest problem of all, is that almost everybody has a different point of view. We all can only do our best and hope to control our own destinies.

There are people that are so self-important that they are of no practical use to anybody. I have a family-member like that. Like a mean little Chihuahua, they yip at everything that moves.

Some of us, as we age, we get more wise and have more understanding. Trying to impart this to those that very much could use it, can cause much strife. The little Chihuahua's of the world, just cannot be silenced by any amount of proper reasoning. So sad. At these times, I've learned to just try to walk away and leave them to their own devices.

I guess that, that too is a part of wisdom, and understanding: knowing when you just have to walk away; not in defeat, but, in accepting that some people are headed down-river, and they will not listen to anything you have to say about it. Danger: water-fall ahead. Oops! Seen it too many times.

Shalom,
Iyyov

Very, very wise words indeed, you did make me laugh when you spoke of the Chihuahua! I think everyone has those types in their lives whether they are family or friends, God knows my sister loves those types of dogs and they are absolutely the best burglar alarm but my God, yap! yap! yap!'ing all of the time geeze, all I was trying to do was get a piece of my aunts diabetic candy!!! you little!... well, yeah, that is another story.

I find you pitiful and sad with all of this anger and hatred you tote around, who else goes around counting thumbs down on CS? Or any site for that matter, I suggest you get some help before you blow a fuse

I dunno, I used to love the Count on Sesame Street, guess I'm still dreaming to be like him