fighting my personal status quo
I sometimes wonder how many wonderful ideas I've missed out on because they seemed "too crazy" (or "too normal/mainstream"). How many times have I disregarded an awaiting opportunity, shining truth, or insightful perspective simply because my view of the world is too narrow to recognize the merits of something foreign to my usual mindset? How willing am I *really* to give fair evaluation to an idea that seems at first distasteful to me?
Often, I notice that many people defend the status quo with almost religious zeal, essentially refusing to give consideration to any idea that seems at odds with the way things are currently done, or even launching a knee-jerk attack on the opposing idea. So I begin to wonder how often I myself do that, either with regard to the typical "status quo" or even with regard to my own personal "status quo". I'll try to watch myself for this.
Often, I notice that many people defend the status quo with almost religious zeal, essentially refusing to give consideration to any idea that seems at odds with the way things are currently done, or even launching a knee-jerk attack on the opposing idea. So I begin to wonder how often I myself do that, either with regard to the typical "status quo" or even with regard to my own personal "status quo". I'll try to watch myself for this.