If you think you have, what is the influence in which you derive your opinions from?
Just today, I thought, I have become an opinionated old bugger
Just today, I thought, I have become an opinionated old bugger
^ thisYes and more that I don’t give a shit anymore what anyone thinks.
Pretty much. I was extremely opinionated when I was in my twenties and thirties. I’ve learned, there’s a hell of a lot I don’t know. I still hold strong opinions, but I’m a lot more patient and willing to listen to opposing points of view. I express myself quite clearly and openly when I need to.No, the opposite. I was pretty opinionated when I was younger but in retrospect can see this was at least in part down to a Dunning Kruger effect. Years of trying to learn & keep an open mind have since made me realise just how fucking little I know about pretty much everything.
So I'm a lot more guarded and qualified in my opinions these days, because I don't wanna be that guy talking ignorant shite, it's not a great look...
If you think you have, what is the influence in which you derive your opinions from?
Just today, I thought, I have become an opinionated old bugger![]()
Yes. If I found kids in my yard I’d probably spray them with the water hose.If you think you have, what is the influence in which you derive your opinions from?
Just today, I thought, I have become an opinionated old bugger![]()
Don't think I would if I knew they were neighbourhood kids and well behaved. We used to cross through eachothers yard growing up, shortcuts to the shops, friends places etc...but those were the days when everyone knew everyone, before phones and tech. People took the time to get to know the neighbours.Yes. If I found kids in my yard I’d probably spray them with the water hose.
I had older people say things, or expressed their opinions to me when younger and didn't think much of it, or thought what planet are you on old personI don’t really think I’m more opinionated on as many subjects and I’m much more relaxed and open minded on most subjects. I like to consider others views because it can bring me to a greater awareness. God knows my thought process is fallible.
There are opinions I’ve held for years that seem much more rooted and they haven’t changed and I would go so far as to say they are callused over.
Over all I like the idea of conversations that challenge me change my way of thinking. So often as a young man my opinions were more of an emotional response rather than careful consideration and objective thinking.
I’ve come to learn that life is much more interesting when you free your mind from restraints and allow all the possibilities. It’s fear that keeps us prisoner.