This is one of the toughest things to do. Admitting when you were wrong. If more people had the courage to do this, the world would be a different place.
And we can see that "Asian thought" aligns exactly with the thoughts of the Stoics.
"On the Path to Enlightenment, you will meet your Father. You must kill him. You will meet your Teacher. You must kill him. You will meet The Buddha. You must kill him."
These statements are, to my eye, meant to be shocking. To shock you into thinking "what does this mean?". For me, these mean that your journey is yours, but simultaneously the same as everyone's. And if you wish to arrive at the top of the mountain, you must be willing to set aside any teachings you were given by third parties. The way up the mountain will be explained to you by the mountain, and to you ... by you.
"The mountains are calling, and I must go." - John Muir.
I think it’s one of the main components of our sin nature, PRIDE. Pride goes before the fall. Pride is why Lucifer was cast out of heaven. God calls us to humble ourselves all throughout his word.
From my knowledge, it has only become such a problem in relatively recent memory.
Yes, it is true that pride has a strong hold on us as a species. However, we come from humbler beginnings where we were taught to be more respectful to each other, and the value of hard work.
Now it's instant gratification here, Google curated results there.
Amen! Even our son, when he was 11 ( now 34), didn't understand the "participation" trophies. He got one in Boy Scouts for a model car race that he lost. He looked at the trophy, then looked at us and said, "But I didn't win." He threw it away.
It helps our communities welcome people. Hell I voted Hillary before I woke up. Only angry attacks I’ve gotten since switching parties are from liberals. Also, those same people have been very quite lately.
This is one of the toughest things to do. Admitting when you were wrong. If more people had the courage to do this, the world would be a different place.
Its also one of the most liberating and self empowering things anyone can do. Self respect and integrity are at stake.
The Obstacle Is The Way.
Agreed.
And we can see that "Asian thought" aligns exactly with the thoughts of the Stoics.
"On the Path to Enlightenment, you will meet your Father. You must kill him. You will meet your Teacher. You must kill him. You will meet The Buddha. You must kill him."
These statements are, to my eye, meant to be shocking. To shock you into thinking "what does this mean?". For me, these mean that your journey is yours, but simultaneously the same as everyone's. And if you wish to arrive at the top of the mountain, you must be willing to set aside any teachings you were given by third parties. The way up the mountain will be explained to you by the mountain, and to you ... by you.
"The mountains are calling, and I must go." - John Muir.
Guy with excellent username drops big wisdom. Thank you!
Also I have a saying I use to remind myself of these thoughts. The idea that we are all in the same situation.
"All on the Mountain".
Remember that you are you, and unique. But you are not alone. We are All on the (Same) Mountain.
I am Gunga Din.
I only carry the water.
In my opinion we are deliberately conditioned into being self righteous know it alls who have to be correct at any cost
I think it’s one of the main components of our sin nature, PRIDE. Pride goes before the fall. Pride is why Lucifer was cast out of heaven. God calls us to humble ourselves all throughout his word.
Yes....PRIDE. What is at the center of the word? Me, myself, and "I". Same with SIN.
Hmm, but is it pride?
From my knowledge, it has only become such a problem in relatively recent memory.
Yes, it is true that pride has a strong hold on us as a species. However, we come from humbler beginnings where we were taught to be more respectful to each other, and the value of hard work.
Now it's instant gratification here, Google curated results there.
This is a very wise observation and I think the psyche of my generation is self righteous. That meme - smug goat - is the epitome of the mindset.
My dad called it being a "right-fighter". Trying to be right at all costs...
It's hard to think otherwise when you're handed trophies just for showing up.
Amen! Even our son, when he was 11 ( now 34), didn't understand the "participation" trophies. He got one in Boy Scouts for a model car race that he lost. He looked at the trophy, then looked at us and said, "But I didn't win." He threw it away.
Still based to this day. Love that kid. LOL
We can, but it takes introspection, patience and a good heart.
Somewhere along the way we stopped having respect for each other.
And better by far.
one of the AA steps of recovery/sobriety. Something about taking personal inventory and when wrong promptly admit it.
It helps our communities welcome people. Hell I voted Hillary before I woke up. Only angry attacks I’ve gotten since switching parties are from liberals. Also, those same people have been very quite lately.