Valuing People?

What does it mean to value others? Why are some people so important in our life?
Do we value people who add to our life in some way?
Do we value those who value us?

I can do it myself?

“I can do it myselgf” Is this a familiar proclamation for a 2-year-old, trying to demonstrate some newly developing skill. Is it a proclamation that could be repeated 80 years later to demonstrate that the ability to perform a particular ask is still there? In both cases is it really an attempt to prove independence?

Self Censorship?

Self-censorship normally refers to limiting what we say. Would it be valuable to also examine how we censor or filter ourselves in selecting what we read? As what we read is so influential to what we think, how our opinions are formed and the development of our perspectives, what can we do to filter what gets into our mind?

You?

How does one go about the discovery of who they really are? Can this be accomplished through self-reflection? Does it take input from trusted family and friends? Is there an analytical test that will reveal it?

Why?

Is why a question that can go in many directions? Would it be considered a common question, that is asked of oneself, of others, of the universe, and even of God?

Reading?

Is the joy of reading still alive? Is it still embraced by the young? If we read with an open mind, are we overly influenced by the opinions of others, which are so prevalent on social media?

Different Views?

Can we find points of agreement in our differences? Is it a matter of focus? Is it a choice of a perspective that is more positive or one that is more negative? Does it involve respect for others even those with different viewpoints?

Self-Esteem? EGO?

What exactly is self-esteem? Are ego and self-esteem the same quality? Is there a correlation between them? Is there a causal effect of one on the other?

Value?

What is value? What does it mean to be of value? What gives something value?

I know?

What do we know? What do we really know? Is a lot of what we “know”, in actuality, what we think we know? Is it beliefs and opinions?