As we age we do become more introspective, at least I believe most of us do. That is as it should be. An examination of ones motives can only be of benefit. After all, we are the only one we sometimes listen too. Something we all need to work on is listening to others. A comparison. It is the determination between right and wrong that is the flux of life. That is what allows us to progress. Changes and adjustments need to made , a reevaluation.
With a new year staring us in the face it is an excellent time to do a little housekeeping. My wife insists our home be clean and ready for the new year. She says, as the home is on the first day of the year ,so it will be for the remainder. We should do a little housekeeping in our minds. There will be many shows on television about retrospection. The year in review. We should review our year as well. Did you accomplish the goals you had set for yourself ? More importantly though is how did you benefit others in the last year ?
We should have the proper mindset for the coming year. Introspection will show us what needs to be done.
It is a difficult thing to admit when you are wrong about something. It is a difficult thing to change attitudes. The longer you have held a belief, the harder it is to let go of it, if it is false. For me, I find it easier to just, stay the course. That is not always a wise choice. The comfort of the known is an appealing thing. The unknown can be frightening. It is also unsettling when you decide upon a course that is contrary to your core beliefs. That is to say, the things you were taught as a child. A lot of us do that during our rebellious teenage and young adult years. That is when a major sifting of principles and ideals take place. But even that sits upon bedrock, a bedrock of belief. When we chip away at that bedrock we run the greatest risk. But with risk comes reward. And that is what the examination of our motives should provide us. An enlightenment.
An understanding, or at least an acceptance of our motives is essential to our well being. To act contrary to those motives causes the unrest we all experience at times. It is often the source of anger. We need to ensure that our motives are in alignment with our core values and beliefs. The two can not co-exist without that interrelationship. They are not stand alone virtues. To put it another way, practice what you preach. That alone is probably the hardest challenge we all face in life. I believe all men and women have the same basic desires. It is only in the attainment and fulfillment of those desires that we differ. Motive. Introspection. An understanding. We can not change the past but we can influence the future.
With a new year staring us in the face it is an excellent time to do a little housekeeping. My wife insists our home be clean and ready for the new year. She says, as the home is on the first day of the year ,so it will be for the remainder. We should do a little housekeeping in our minds. There will be many shows on television about retrospection. The year in review. We should review our year as well. Did you accomplish the goals you had set for yourself ? More importantly though is how did you benefit others in the last year ?
We should have the proper mindset for the coming year. Introspection will show us what needs to be done.
It is a difficult thing to admit when you are wrong about something. It is a difficult thing to change attitudes. The longer you have held a belief, the harder it is to let go of it, if it is false. For me, I find it easier to just, stay the course. That is not always a wise choice. The comfort of the known is an appealing thing. The unknown can be frightening. It is also unsettling when you decide upon a course that is contrary to your core beliefs. That is to say, the things you were taught as a child. A lot of us do that during our rebellious teenage and young adult years. That is when a major sifting of principles and ideals take place. But even that sits upon bedrock, a bedrock of belief. When we chip away at that bedrock we run the greatest risk. But with risk comes reward. And that is what the examination of our motives should provide us. An enlightenment.
An understanding, or at least an acceptance of our motives is essential to our well being. To act contrary to those motives causes the unrest we all experience at times. It is often the source of anger. We need to ensure that our motives are in alignment with our core values and beliefs. The two can not co-exist without that interrelationship. They are not stand alone virtues. To put it another way, practice what you preach. That alone is probably the hardest challenge we all face in life. I believe all men and women have the same basic desires. It is only in the attainment and fulfillment of those desires that we differ. Motive. Introspection. An understanding. We can not change the past but we can influence the future.
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