Dec 3, 2015

Making Time for Reflection

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"A man who is very busy seldom changes his opinions." Friedrich Nietzche

What is Nietzche saying?  Perhaps he is referring to the importance of reflection.  Keeping busy seems to be a way to avoid reflection, and only with times of reflection can we consider if our beliefs and opinions are truly ours and ones that serve us.  I heard a neuroscientist say recently that 90% of our beliefs are unconscious and are not ones that support our values.  We can only know what we believe with reflection and consideration -- is our behavior in alignment with our values and goals?  If not, there is probably an unconscious belief controlling our behavior.

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