Thinking is difficult. That’s why most people judge.
CARL JUNG
Are you most likely to think, or are you more likely to judge?
I would believe that majority of people (many times, myself included), are prone to judge before thinking.
That might be perceived as a natural reaction, and even if it were, wouldn’t it make considerably more sense for us to take the time to give everything fair appraisal, prior to passing any form of judgment whatsoever, (if in fact, any judgment is even required?)
When we use our lizard brain for a fight or flight syndrome, we are acting in a form of judgment… meaning we have quickly assessed and evaluated the circumstances, without ample opportunity to truly understand those variables, and then we make a snap decision in which we are working to maintain our own safety and security above any other consideration.
When we eliminate the threat variable, such that we have ample opportunity to contemplate facts, and work to deeply understand the implications of said facts, we are more readily able to make a truly rational and informed decision… and as a direct result, we are most times considerably better off for our having allotted ample opportunity to dive deeper into the circumstances, and allow more rational thought to prevail.
When we eliminate this benefit from our overall arsenal of resources, we find ourselves making snap decisions with whatever information we have been allotted, and in hindsight, any of those decisions could be deemed rash or less valuable for our not having had the opportunity to give it our deepest and most concerted attention.
The value in living in a presumably civilized society is that we are most capable of giving intellectual attention to the variables that matter to us, in order that we are able to mature as a human being and thereby eliminate distraction layers from our ability to seek and find the truth.
Last night, two intellectual opposites sat down on a news program to discuss the imminent threat that is looming to potentially lead our sleepwalking nation into a dictatorship. As I listened to the intelligence of the two women (who would otherwise disagree on the majority of topics) find their common ground in the preservation of the Constitution of the United States and our democracy, I saw in that tiny microcosm, why our democracy is so precious.
Neither woman shouted over the other. Each woman politely expressed their perspective, and in the end, Rachel Maddow, and Liz Cheney gave a very convincing exposé on how dangerous the coming months will be for the safety of our nation. If you have not seen this interview, I would highly advise you to find it and just listen, without preconceived judgement. The facts clearly speak for themselves.
It is always better give something your full attention and consideration, than it is to make a snap judgment. In fact, as a result, you will almost unquestionably arrive at a much more solid plateau upon which to stand.
Happy Tuesday!
Brian Weiner 