(Why use “us” or “we”?)
First of all, there’s no “we” in the question.
Secondly “we” are all a collection of “individuals”.
As “individuals”, we hear things and see things differently from other “individuals”!
There is no “speaking in general”… only “at” other individuals”.
As “individuals”, we come from different environments. We are educated in different ways.
Therefore, “as individuals” we must realize the difference between to talk "at" an individual” and to talk to a group (as a “we”, the group!)
“At” is a way to learn from others….. to hear and see from someone else’s point of view!
“We” is a way to take someone else’s ideas feeling as our own.
For instance….take a T.V. program, where an author states what he, himself, thinks. Do I take this as an “At” or a “We”….. Do I accept his most recent interpretation as a thought that I intend to have or do I accept this as a thought I might consider in the future.
To often, we repeat what is said rather than explore the ideas for future reference.
Can all words mean the same? Is rhetoric the final answer?
To many, it seems, that the words have a final meaning and we act on these words, rather than “consider” these words before we take an action.
Does this mean that you go through life without a positive thought?..... NO! But, by the same token, do you go through life without changing your mind? .
Example: My granddaddy, his father before him and I are Democratic. I would never vote for a Republican!
This also goes through a Liberal’s thought …..
(Whatever a Liberal means to you as an “individual”? etc.,etc.)
How do you make your own opinion about anything?
“CONSIDER, Rationalize, listen to other points of view……..!”
Don’t get stuck for life in any thought. There may be a better one just around the corner. Make up your mind when you have too, with the best help around…but always leave a little room for a new thought to appear!
There is an evil around. …..Being too sure! …… Being too positive!
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