I wanted to start this post off by saying thank you to everyone that has read my blog so far and to anyone that supports it. It means a lot to me and I hope you have gotten something out of reading it as well. So far it looks like I've had 68 page views with 3 followers and some comments already. I never would have expected that just within the first 60 hours of having my blog. So again, thank you.
Onto the quote for the day:
"We all want progress. But progress means getting nearer to the place where you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turning, then to go forward does not get you any nearer. If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; and in that case the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive man. We have all seen this when doing arithmetic. When I have started a sum the wrong way, the sooner I admit this and go back and start again, the faster I shall get on. There is nothing progressive about being pig headed and refusing to admit a mistake. And I think if you look at the present state of the world, it is pretty plain that humanity has been making some big mistake. We are on the wrong road. And if that is so, we must go back. Going back is the quickest way on." ~ C.S. Lewis
I know I've had my own problems in life with being pig headed and refusing to admit a mistake. Have you? Have you ever done that at first then decided to own up and go back to the right road? How did you feel when you did that? Just something to think about. Feel free to answer in the comments if you'd like, or just think about it privately with yourself. Are you ready to start making progress?
Listening to: "Dance, dance" by Fall Out Boy
-J
I was born pig headed. I still can be. And yes that has harmed many choices I have made. Also to relate back to your other post regarding Consequences and Wisdom... this ties in so completely it is scary.. because being pig headed in my experience has lead me down the road of consequences; however, the wisdom that has surfaced because of those erroneous choices has led to great wisdom. Unfortunately for me I have had many heartaches, losses, depression, and financial burdens because of that pig headiness! Another great blog...
ReplyDeleteI actually heard something good on the radio last night. The guy was talking about some crazy stuff mostly, but then he said something along these lines. The human race is doomed to repeat past consequences because by the time we finally figure things out and become more intelligent we're old and we die. And the poor younger generation chooses not to listen to us.
ReplyDeleteIf you think about it, that really is true. I remember on so many occasions I didn't want to listen to wisdom because I was pig headed, young and thought I knew better. I may only be 30 but I have now have enough wisdom of my own, that coincidentally was learned through consequences, and I can see the pattern emerging with younger people around me when I try to offer advice. We really are doomed! lol
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