DANIELLA BIANCHI
DECEMBER 21st, 2021
What are your opinions? It is super normal for humans to be thinking (hopefully) and deciding on different topics throughout the day. Often, we are too afraid to express our opinion in case we are wrong. The reality is, there is a good chance you are wrong, but if you never say something, you will never find out how wrong you really are. Or, if you sit back and adopt the non-response of an opinion, that is just no fun. Here’s
On this blog, each post is laced with my opinions. I know that opinions are not facts, and what I do write here, comes from my experiences of the world and what I have been exposed to. I put what I think out there to start a conversation and try to refine what I think based off these new perspectives. This is how I grow and learn. I look forward to being wrong so I can broaden my mindsets.
It is in human nature to make judgements. Internally, we pass judgment on people, places, things, and acts. Sometimes these are good; other times, not so good. You are kidding yourself if you say you don’t make these conclusions, aka judge. Basically, they are just our opinions. The beauty of it all is, they are not fixed and there is always room to adjust and change. By expressing our opinions respectfully, we allow ourselves to enter this space. Besides, nothing is more disheartening than meeting someone who “totally agrees” with everything you say which keeps you in a bubble. Anyway, echoes don’t entertain us for too long. Personally, I really enjoy a bit of spice in my conversations, where people make me stop and reconsider.
When someone is a bit of a “whatever you think” type, this gets frustrating quickly. As discussed in my choose your relationships blog, having people who challenge you to think is so fundamental. Admittedly, a good pastime of mine is challenging people on what they think, even if I completely disagree with what I am saying, just to hear how a person defends themselves. It is so fascinating and admirable to see people explain their thinking - you can learn a lot. Not only this, but the inability to state what you think indicates a lack of critical thinking and in the long run, means it will be hard to develop a deep connection. Our relationships are built upon sharing ideas, emotions, and experiences, and without an opinion, how can you engage properly?
I’d like to think that humanity is not just made up of people who think and act the same way. Quite frankly, this would be very boring. Also, we wouldn’t be able to move forward or create positive change , because we would be living stagnantly. Our different environments, backgrounds and upbringings have made us into specific people, and we shouldn’t try to hide this. Instead, we should listen to each other with open minds and welcome questioning – either you realise you were wrong or you become more confident in how you do think.
Some people think you can’t have opinions until you are a certain age. What does this mean before you are this age? Is your thinking invalid? As we all know, age doesn’t necessarily dictate the attributes of the mind. You can still meet immature people even if they are 10 years older than you. At the same time, there has been some amazing and highly intellectual 12 years olds enter my life. Brushing off the idea of deeper thinking to an older age seems counterintuitive to me. Yes, we make lots of mistakes while we are young, but that is how we learn and grow in our thoughts. Age shouldn’t be the defining factor; experience should.
Essentially, I encourage you to give voice to what you think – I certainly do. It has taught me to be much more receptive and introspective. Don’t let the fear of failure stop you from seeing the world through a better informed lens.
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on why voicing your opinion is important.On this blog, each post is laced with my opinions. I know that opinions are not facts, and what I do write here, comes from my experiences of the world and what I have been exposed to. I put what I think out there to start a conversation and try to refine what I think based off these new perspectives. This is how I grow and learn. I look forward to being wrong so I can broaden my mindsets.
It is in human nature to make judgements. Internally, we pass judgment on people, places, things, and acts. Sometimes these are good; other times, not so good. You are kidding yourself if you say you don’t make these conclusions, aka judge. Basically, they are just our opinions. The beauty of it all is, they are not fixed and there is always room to adjust and change. By expressing our opinions respectfully, we allow ourselves to enter this space. Besides, nothing is more disheartening than meeting someone who “totally agrees” with everything you say which keeps you in a bubble. Anyway, echoes don’t entertain us for too long. Personally, I really enjoy a bit of spice in my conversations, where people make me stop and reconsider.
When someone is a bit of a “whatever you think” type, this gets frustrating quickly. As discussed in my choose your relationships blog, having people who challenge you to think is so fundamental. Admittedly, a good pastime of mine is challenging people on what they think, even if I completely disagree with what I am saying, just to hear how a person defends themselves. It is so fascinating and admirable to see people explain their thinking - you can learn a lot. Not only this, but the inability to state what you think indicates a lack of critical thinking and in the long run, means it will be hard to develop a deep connection. Our relationships are built upon sharing ideas, emotions, and experiences, and without an opinion, how can you engage properly?
I’d like to think that humanity is not just made up of people who think and act the same way. Quite frankly, this would be very boring. Also, we wouldn’t be able to move forward or create positive change , because we would be living stagnantly. Our different environments, backgrounds and upbringings have made us into specific people, and we shouldn’t try to hide this. Instead, we should listen to each other with open minds and welcome questioning – either you realise you were wrong or you become more confident in how you do think.
Some people think you can’t have opinions until you are a certain age. What does this mean before you are this age? Is your thinking invalid? As we all know, age doesn’t necessarily dictate the attributes of the mind. You can still meet immature people even if they are 10 years older than you. At the same time, there has been some amazing and highly intellectual 12 years olds enter my life. Brushing off the idea of deeper thinking to an older age seems counterintuitive to me. Yes, we make lots of mistakes while we are young, but that is how we learn and grow in our thoughts. Age shouldn’t be the defining factor; experience should.
Essentially, I encourage you to give voice to what you think – I certainly do. It has taught me to be much more receptive and introspective. Don’t let the fear of failure stop you from seeing the world through a better informed lens.