There are some paintings, writings and people in life that kick-start fresh thinking. In what they express, you can see a richness that may challenge and enhance your own understanding. Have a read of this to stimulate your thinking on how you interact with the world.
It is unlikely that any of us remember our first steps as we learnt how to walk. No doubt it caused excitement for your parents until they realised that it would now be harder to keep track of you. As we develop this important life skill, there’s plenty of reverting to crawling or bottom shuffling […]
We like to be seen by a professional such as a doctor, accountant or lawyer. It is reassuring to know that they are experts in their field with letters after their names. They bring specialist knowledge and experience to advise us in our need. In fact, the more senior they are and the more letters of distinction, the better we feel. Amateurism is a word that conveys weakness and uncertainty, for can an amateur really be trusted? Here’s a variety of views, some of which are amusing, thought-provoking or deeply challenging. If you research the backgrounds of any here you don’t know, it certainly adds to the interest! Hegel finds something to share as he considers shoes!
Even the kindest souls can do it and probably we’ve all done it at some time or another – used words carelessly. Rather than thinking first, we speak and then think later. It might be an on-the-spur-of-the-moment quip at someone else’s expense or an outburst of irritation that sends words like heat-seeking missiles and the damage is done. The result? A look of pain on the face of the person receiving it or bringing a sharp repost and a cooling in a relationship as trust feels damaged. Regret will follow but if words are tossed around like matches, eventually they will find something to ignite and a measure of destruction begins. Words are not to be used to harm others as a fencer gone berserk might use a sword lacerating all those around or as lighted matches thrown carelessly. Maybe you’ve been on the receiving end more recently than being the one discharging those sharp words. Either way, reflect a little on the way you’ve given and received words for their impact is considerable.
