Skepticism Is A Dream Killer.
Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. George Bernard Shaw.
One of the constants in the wisdom writings is that the willingness to discern something new and remain open-hearted are major requisites on the road to change.
And yet, more often than not, we tend to get in our own way when discernment turns into skepticism.
When we are children, we are full of awe, wonderment and open to everything. Over time, though, when we arrive at adulthood, people and events contrive to stamp out or dampen our inquiring minds and creative juices.
Instead of continuing to be open we learn that to protect ourselves it seems safest to shut ourselves down. Imperceptibly, gradually we slip into convenient, safe comfort zones.
Skeptical stories abound:
- I am too old.
- I am too young.
- I don’t have enough money.
- I’m not ready.
- I don’t have enough knowledge.
The list of negatives and reasons of why you can’t accomplish what you want to do is endless. The process of changing or transforming yourself is never easy.
If you are to transform yourself, to live your dream and be of service to others, beating back skepticism and conquering your fear is a must.
Fear can be a good thing. It forces us to take responsibility for our dreams and translate them into concrete reality. We are all afraid…the trick is to meet your fears head on and to not let them paralyze you.
Allowing yourself to be vulnerable and open to the ‘new’ (people, ideas, value systems, ways of doing things) sometimes can lead to disappointment but your willingness to trust and apply what you learn in the process furthers your personal growth and increases wisdom.
Skepticism is a dream killer. Resolve today to not let it kill yours. You owe to yourself.