As I grow older and learn more about the world around me, I look back and reflect on the person I was. I always come to the conclusion that I was stupid, ignorant, and embarrassing. The funny thing is, the cycle never stops. I grow older. I look back. My views have changed, and I feel ashamed of the younger version of me once again. This cycle leads me to question the views I have now and whether or not I’ll regret them in the future. The fact that I will never know everything in the world leads me to question whether or not I should ever take a stance on anything without knowing all there is to know about a subject (which brings us back to point A: I will never know everything about the world anyways).
So why do or say anything at all? Why should I subject myself to opinions and decisions when it only results in torn out journal pages and erased blogs and whatnot because I came to the conclusion that I was an idiot without a strong enough argument or with misinformation in the first place?
I suppose one could argue that people learn from their mistakes. But how many mistakes can you make before you reach something truly right? If you’re just going to make mistake after mistake, why don’t you just shut your trap for now and let the idea simmer before diving in? Why does a mistake need to be made in order to learn? More importantly, why do I keep on asking questions in my text posts that I never find an answer to? What’s the point of questions without finding answers? :P
I don't think the proper question is, "How many mistakes do I have to make?" But rather, "Is it worth it in the end? Will I ultimately achieve my goal?"
ReplyDeleteThat is a very good question. And I think you are right to some extent. However, goals change all the time as new things get factored in. And what if I don't know what my goal is? Anyways, thanks for the input and thanks for following! I look forward to some interesting discussions in the future. :)
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