Opinion Anxiety (and other thoughts about thoughts)
May 29, 2017
I keep some of my opinions to myself.
Some would ask, "Which ones?"
Others would comment, "Not many!"
I would chuckle.
I do. I really do ... and I would have many reasons:
It takes too long to explain them and I lose you in the - There are just too many steps on the journey to developing them (a lot like the first reason, but nuanced).
- We may or may not share the same premises, world views, or assumptions.
- They are just not that important in the larger scheme of things or ...
- They may be important, but not AS important as other things ... but in expressing them, I might give the impression that they are.
- As a result of the last factor, they might assign me a label or identity with which I am (a) uncomfortable or (b) I find inaccurate or distorted.
- Fear that you might not like me anymore or might reject me ... which is a pretty lousy and dysfunctional reason.
- I am not always all that sure of the validity of my opinions.
- Sometimes, it just isn't worth the bother.
There! I have given you a full disclosure of my opinion anxiety. Do you ever have the same feelings? What do you do about them?
-------------------------
Deep thoughts ...
I have them ...
They are quite deep ...
And, they are covered with hard pan ...
Many pounds ... tons of hard pan ...
I need something stronger than a shovel to get to them ...
Never mind.
-------------------------
My tongue became en-lodged in my cheek in a recent posting ...
It took some doing, but ...
We were able to extract it ...
Though still a bit sore ...
And gravitating toward the cheek ...
I think it has learned from its errors ...
And will lead out in a more serious post ...
Next time.
-------------------------
Profundities - Number 1
If I ever write a book of profound thoughts, it will be a collection of deep thinking collected in unlikely places like the thought that passed through my hollow, shallow brain the other day in the locker room at the gym. Mark it down as "words to live by."
"If you are wearing high top shoes and your pants are long enough, it really does not matter what color your socks are."
Now, take that to the bank.
-------------------------
Cosmos!
Vastness ... Heavens declaring the glory of God .... Wonder ... Magnificence ... Mind boggling awe ... Playful grace ... Awesome power ... I'm glad to live here too ... wherever we are ... centered in His love!
-------------------------