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Old 11-12-2011, 09:08 PM   #25 (permalink)
jbsmith
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Nothing wrong with looking at issues, situations, behaviors and decisions from multiple perspectives in order to make sure you are considering all angles since so much of what we get today is positioned to persuade us in a certain direction.

That said, we should always strive to be crystal clear on our own values, beliefs and behaviors so that once we have considered a certain issue from all angles, coming to a conclusion should be relatively simple IF we have worked on finding our underlying values and beliefs.

If you are unclear however on your values/beliefs then that's when decision making becomes cloudier, we are more persuaded by others or the perceived situation around us.

A big part of what I have learned (and now practice regularly) is to use meditation to both get more in tune with my internal values and beliefs AND to more objectively view situations to get past the presentation or persuasion attempts of others.

All of this combined means judgement is much more in line with what will ultimately make you happy and fulfilled.

Jeff
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