No Thought Given.Thinking Before Talking Is No Longer Practised.
Do we actually think before saying something? Give thought to the consequences of our words?. Everyday, people around me are saying things which most often defies logic and the words spoken carry no meaning. Why say it then?. i understand that seeking attention escapes no one but as time goes by, it is becoming apparent that no thought is given before one opens his or her mouth. That is downright dumb and dangerous.
'Think before you speak'. 'Look before you leap' were definitely coined after much thought. Words are so powerful that they yield unimaginable impact whichever way it hits you. i believe in it. Just three magic words,"i love you" soars the spirit whilst,"i hate you" can crush your soul. Sometimes words are uttered intentionally to cause hurt and careful thought is given for choice words to create such an effect. It is cruel. When no thinking at all is done before giving views or sharing information, it is damaging because it will cause some form of confusion and pain.
Matters highly sensitive and which concerns the feelings of others must be dealt with a duty of care in mind. We cannot be crass, careless or get carried away by the heat of the moment. We cannot and should not be motivated by emotions prompted by others or our own, rather we have to use our thinking before deciding whether or not to say something.
'Put on your thinking caps before you answer me', i always remind my students whenever we have a discussion. The youths of today are quick to comment and criticise. However, when you give them time to consider points to present their ideas or opinions, they are at a loss. They tell me that they don't need time to think!.
Thinking is dying... A fast death. Almost everyone is too engrossed in and occupied with fast answers, silly or foolish comebacks and replies, shallow opinions and one word conversations. Not many are taking the time to think when it is so easy to follow what others are saying. It is faster to repeat after another or agree with someone or anyone without using one's brain!. Thinking has become a chore. Pondering and reflecting; a time waster. Nobody wants to think anymore because it is a tedious effort. Is it?. What were those people thinking when they said that?. i often wonder... Nothing at all, i suppose.
Studying Jurisprudence many moons ago was a nightmare and my mates and i would huddle together to compare notes on the different jurists and their thoughts that we had to study and understand. Our collective lament was, 'Why do we need to know what these dead guys thought!?'. It would have been so easy to memorise and regurgitate during the exams but understanding meant lifelong knowledge and acquiring invaluable insight and the power of reasoning. My mates and i aren't lamenting now.
It is an enriching, soul feeding and amazing journey for me even now of discovering, learning and reflecting on the thoughts of poets, philosophers, writers and great thinkers, also the common man for what are we without thoughts and a thought for others, no?. So, say what you want to say after thinking about it and not simply following what others are saying. For goodness sake, do think and make it a habit.You will not regret it.
"What we think, we become" - Buddha
'Think before you speak'. 'Look before you leap' were definitely coined after much thought. Words are so powerful that they yield unimaginable impact whichever way it hits you. i believe in it. Just three magic words,"i love you" soars the spirit whilst,"i hate you" can crush your soul. Sometimes words are uttered intentionally to cause hurt and careful thought is given for choice words to create such an effect. It is cruel. When no thinking at all is done before giving views or sharing information, it is damaging because it will cause some form of confusion and pain.
Matters highly sensitive and which concerns the feelings of others must be dealt with a duty of care in mind. We cannot be crass, careless or get carried away by the heat of the moment. We cannot and should not be motivated by emotions prompted by others or our own, rather we have to use our thinking before deciding whether or not to say something.
'Put on your thinking caps before you answer me', i always remind my students whenever we have a discussion. The youths of today are quick to comment and criticise. However, when you give them time to consider points to present their ideas or opinions, they are at a loss. They tell me that they don't need time to think!.
Thinking is dying... A fast death. Almost everyone is too engrossed in and occupied with fast answers, silly or foolish comebacks and replies, shallow opinions and one word conversations. Not many are taking the time to think when it is so easy to follow what others are saying. It is faster to repeat after another or agree with someone or anyone without using one's brain!. Thinking has become a chore. Pondering and reflecting; a time waster. Nobody wants to think anymore because it is a tedious effort. Is it?. What were those people thinking when they said that?. i often wonder... Nothing at all, i suppose.
Studying Jurisprudence many moons ago was a nightmare and my mates and i would huddle together to compare notes on the different jurists and their thoughts that we had to study and understand. Our collective lament was, 'Why do we need to know what these dead guys thought!?'. It would have been so easy to memorise and regurgitate during the exams but understanding meant lifelong knowledge and acquiring invaluable insight and the power of reasoning. My mates and i aren't lamenting now.
It is an enriching, soul feeding and amazing journey for me even now of discovering, learning and reflecting on the thoughts of poets, philosophers, writers and great thinkers, also the common man for what are we without thoughts and a thought for others, no?. So, say what you want to say after thinking about it and not simply following what others are saying. For goodness sake, do think and make it a habit.You will not regret it.
"What we think, we become" - Buddha
Nicely said
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