Comments on: rational thinking and simplicity http://www.thesimplerlife.net/2009/10/19/rational-thinking-and-simplicity/ live consciously. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sam Spurlin http://www.thesimplerlife.net/2009/10/19/rational-thinking-and-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-665 Sam Spurlin Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:52:14 +0000 http://www.thesimplerlife.net/?p=71#comment-665 Good for you for recognizing that your opinions might not actually be your own. I've found that many people never even reach that step, so you're taking major strides in the right direction. I've only begun finding my own opinions in the past few years and it can be incredibly difficult to differentiate what I actually believe from what the people around me believe. There is very little I've done that has the same impact in terms of my mental health, though.<br><br>Good luck and thanks for reading! Good for you for recognizing that your opinions might not actually be your own. I've found that many people never even reach that step, so you're taking major strides in the right direction. I've only begun finding my own opinions in the past few years and it can be incredibly difficult to differentiate what I actually believe from what the people around me believe. There is very little I've done that has the same impact in terms of my mental health, though.

Good luck and thanks for reading!

]]> By: Monique http://www.thesimplerlife.net/2009/10/19/rational-thinking-and-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Monique Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:55:09 +0000 http://www.thesimplerlife.net/?p=71#comment-660 I really like this article.... I felt it spoke directly to me. As I think back to the opinion and views that I have, I have to admit, it's because of the constant lecturing of my father. As a result, I would have to say that I am definitely the one that has "have adopted a prepackaged position and have memorized the talking points" and people can see that it is really my father that is talking and I hate that! I want to be able to think for myself (not to say that I have not in other things) in regards to politics and controversial issues. I think I have to just decide to actually put out the effort to do research on topics and develop a mindset of my own. I really like this article…. I felt it spoke directly to me. As I think back to the opinion and views that I have, I have to admit, it's because of the constant lecturing of my father. As a result, I would have to say that I am definitely the one that has “have adopted a prepackaged position and have memorized the talking points” and people can see that it is really my father that is talking and I hate that! I want to be able to think for myself (not to say that I have not in other things) in regards to politics and controversial issues. I think I have to just decide to actually put out the effort to do research on topics and develop a mindset of my own.

]]> By: Axel http://www.thesimplerlife.net/2009/10/19/rational-thinking-and-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Axel Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:13:04 +0000 http://www.thesimplerlife.net/?p=71#comment-52 I agree entirely though there is still one issue I haven't quite resolved yet, which is to do with the acceptance or tolerance in my personal life of irrationality, as in art or love or just taste, and not falling in a totally utilitarian perspective. For example I have a persistent conflict between my values of tolerance, compassion and love, and my political and social principles. I agree entirely though there is still one issue I haven’t quite resolved yet, which is to do with the acceptance or tolerance in my personal life of irrationality, as in art or love or just taste, and not falling in a totally utilitarian perspective. For example I have a persistent conflict between my values of tolerance, compassion and love, and my political and social principles.

]]> By: Axel http://www.thesimplerlife.net/2009/10/19/rational-thinking-and-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 Axel Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:13:00 +0000 http://www.thesimplerlife.net/?p=71#comment-1535 I agree entirely though there is still one issue I haven't quite resolved yet, which is to do with the acceptance or tolerance in my personal life of irrationality, as in art or love or just taste, and not falling in a totally utilitarian perspective. For example I have a persistent conflict between my values of tolerance, compassion and love, and my political and social principles. I agree entirely though there is still one issue I haven’t quite resolved yet, which is to do with the acceptance or tolerance in my personal life of irrationality, as in art or love or just taste, and not falling in a totally utilitarian perspective. For example I have a persistent conflict between my values of tolerance, compassion and love, and my political and social principles.

]]> By: jonathan http://www.thesimplerlife.net/2009/10/19/rational-thinking-and-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-39 jonathan Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:02:12 +0000 http://www.thesimplerlife.net/?p=71#comment-39 I agree, there is definitely a strong connection between simplicity and critical thinking. I know from experience that when I began starting to really th!nk about things it pushed me toward a simpler life. You kind of just figure things out but society is really pushing hard the other way. I agree, there is definitely a strong connection between simplicity and critical thinking. I know from experience that when I began starting to really th!nk about things it pushed me toward a simpler life. You kind of just figure things out but society is really pushing hard the other way.

]]> By: jonathan http://www.thesimplerlife.net/2009/10/19/rational-thinking-and-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 jonathan Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.thesimplerlife.net/?p=71#comment-1534 I agree, there is definitely a strong connection between simplicity and critical thinking. I know from experience that when I began starting to really th!nk about things it pushed me toward a simpler life. You kind of just figure things out but society is really pushing hard the other way. I agree, there is definitely a strong connection between simplicity and critical thinking. I know from experience that when I began starting to really th!nk about things it pushed me toward a simpler life. You kind of just figure things out but society is really pushing hard the other way.

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