11.27.07
New Information Can Set You Free
“In order to swim, one takes off all one’s clothes - in order to aspire to the truth, one must undress in a far more inward sense, divest oneself of all one’s inward clothes, of thoughts, conceptions, selfishness, etc., before one is sufficiently naked.” - Soren Kierkegaard
Pouring the tea of new information into a cup that is already full of certainty and beliefs doesn’t work. We need to be able to view new information from an objective, unattached perspective, without bias, prejudice, conditioning, or fear. Being relaxed and courageous when evaluating new information is helpful. A quiet, nonthreatening environment will enhance the possibility of my reception of ideas that could well be contrary to my present belief system.
Because we tend to seek out information that will support our dominant beliefs and protect us from unpleasant realities, and because we develop selective perception and scatomas to protect our often self-defeating staus quo, it takes discipline to peek out of the box, particularly for mystics, however the rewards are fantastic, even if the new knowledge only serves to confirm that we’re presently on the right track. We cannot be truly free until we release our attachment to and dependence on our values, beliefs and perceptions. Change is inevitable and essential to growth, and we’re either dying or growing.
Seek out information that is in direct opposition to your present stance, and you will find yourself growing faster than ever before.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
