“It is easier to behave yourself into a new way of thinking than to think yourself into a new way of behaving.” Does thinking promote change or does change promote thinking?
I think that thinking can promote a change in behavior and behavior can promote a change in thinking; however, given that individuals often are so resistant to changing their behavior, it probably is more likely for a change in behavior to lead to a change in thought, even if the change in thought is merely to justify one’s new behavior. If we wish to change politicians (a change in thought), we need to back that thought up with solid action: becoming informed about politicians’ policy positions, looking beyond the media to learn about candidates in a particular race, and being willing to voice our concerns to politicians in hopes of holding them more accountable. Otherwise, our change in thought is empty.
Thinking promote change rather than change promote thinking as MT says "It is easier to behave yourself into a new way of thinking than to think yourself into a new way of behaving."
When thinking happens first, the new way of thinking, "change," is already accepted or understood in our head. Therefore, we start to behave as we think. As the number of people who shares the same thought of "change" increases, the "change" really happens.
I agree with all MT, Tia & Lucy, because if we didn't think then change would not occur. We would have remain living in the old days. Just look at our technology.
“It is easier to behave yourself into a new way of thinking than to think yourself into a new way of behaving.” Does thinking promote change or does change promote thinking?
ReplyDeleteI think that thinking can promote a change in behavior and behavior can promote a change in thinking; however, given that individuals often are so resistant to changing their behavior, it probably is more likely for a change in behavior to lead to a change in thought, even if the change in thought is merely to justify one’s new behavior. If we wish to change politicians (a change in thought), we need to back that thought up with solid action: becoming informed about politicians’ policy positions, looking beyond the media to learn about candidates in a particular race, and being willing to voice our concerns to politicians in hopes of holding them more accountable. Otherwise, our change in thought is empty.
ReplyDeleteThinking promote change rather than change promote thinking as MT says "It is easier to behave yourself into a new way of thinking than to think yourself into a new way of behaving."
ReplyDeleteWhen thinking happens first, the new way of thinking, "change," is already accepted or understood in our head. Therefore, we start to behave as we think. As the number of people who shares the same thought of "change" increases, the "change" really happens.
"I"s create "change."
I agree with all MT, Tia & Lucy, because if we didn't think then change would not occur. We would have remain living in the old days. Just look at our technology.
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