Talk, Listen, Learn

If you don’t talk about science, religion, politics and history, you are doing yourself a disservice and setting a dangerous example for those who learn from you.

Refusing to learn about and discuss these topics creates an ignorance that can lead to fear of the unknown, misunderstanding of the unknown, and manipulation by people who will use your ignorance against you.

Stop buying in to the mantra of “Everything’s fine in my life, so why discuss this or learn about it? It will only cause people to get upset.”

If someone is getting upset because of a subject, that’s all the more reason to talk about it. That’s all the more reason to understand WHY this is making the person upset. It’s time for understanding, not silence.

Learn about it. Discuss your findings and your opinions with others. Be willing to admit common sense. Be willing to have your opinion changed. Be knowledgeable enough to know when something doesn’t seem right.

Most important — remember that just because “everything’s fine” in your life — doesn’t mean everything is fine outside of you. Other people may not be fine. And your ignorance and unwillingness to learn or discuss the things that effect them — may be contributing to their problems.