Food for thought...
We
look at situations and events with a personal perspective, and we interpret
what other people say and do, according to our own set of past
experiences. Our culture, faith, and
values help us to form our beliefs about ourselves, about others, and about the
world in general. Our interpretations of our societal
environment (whether looking at it from the academic, workforce, or leisure
perspective) is framed with meaning. The
meaning we give events, the way we make sense of our world, is based upon our
personal set of core beliefs.
The
Core beliefs system typically comprises three frames of reference:
- How I think
about myself
- How I think
about others
- How I think
about the world
So…our
minds are constantly trying to make sense of the world by forming judgments and opinions regarding every
situation and interaction we encounter in our daily lives. Those judgments and opinions will be affected
by our core belief system.
The
core belief system may be influenced by:
- Past experiences
- Childhood
upbringing
- Societal station
in life
- Culture
- Faith
- Values
- Societal norms
- Current
circumstances
- Character
traits, including genetic influences
Through
the expansion of our individual awareness regarding academic, workforce, or
leisure perspectives, we will benefit via new ideas and resolutions to current
challenges and proposed opportunities, whether in the present or to be
encountered in the future. By not
seeking different perspectives to promote new ideas, we limit potential
opportunities. Offering and accepting opportunities
to ask questions and reflect on shared ideas expands the boundaries of an
individual’s reality and by extension, can promote feelings of encouragement
and inclusive validation.
Sometimes
it is a matter of simply taking another look at something to find POSITIVE
BEAUTY.
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