Uncertain Times
During the past week, I've been overwhelmed by all the directions my life could take. While going to NYU and living in NYC, I've been exposed to so many interesting and convincing belief systems. The only problem is that many of them completely disagree with each other, and it's hard to be open to all of them at once. For example, one professor has spent his whole career in entertainment and makes it sound very attractive. Another professor thinks it's destroying our culture. At the same time, my health and nutrition professor has differing health perspectives than people in the raw food movement. As a result of these and other conflicting view points, many of my core beliefs are being challenged.
I find myself wanting to just follow one school of thought and avoid the cognitive dissonance from second-guessing all of my actions and thoughts, but I think it's probably good for me to seriously try everything out. In the end, it is both scary and empowering that there is no right answer beyond what I decide is right for me.
Comments
Michael - when you stop second guessing your actions and thoughts and you stop asking yourself questions you stop challenging yourself. So, never, never stop challenging yourself! :-)
Posted by: Anonymous | October 3, 2003 12:56 PM
Yeah, but be careful of "Monkey Mind" where you are ALWAYS second-guessing yourself and considering options. It's best to focus on ONE thing for a period of time and agree with yourself to re-examine things after a pre-determined period of time. Then put away the doubts and questions and get to work until that day shows up on your calendar. THEN question things.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 17, 2003 08:33 PM