Making Hypotheses About Others

Posted on October 10, 2018 by VoW under How To/Advice

The way the brain works is this: We make a hypothesis about someone, and then our brain searches for information to verify our hypothesis.

For example, if we decide that someone is untrustworthy, our brain will find information to support that belief. In other words, we actively make our beliefs true.

If instead, we choose to believe that this same person is a flawed but good human being who is simply doing their best, we may find proof to back it up.

Be mindful of the hypotheses you’re making.

LifeDance

Posted on December 25, 2013 by VoW under Daily Inspiration, Thought for the Day

“the area dividing the brain and the soul

is affected in many ways by

experience-

some lose all mind and become soul:

insane.

some lose all soul and become mind:

intellectual.

some lose both and become:

accepted.”

Collaborate

Posted on November 23, 2013 by VoW under Daily Inspiration

Two minds are always better than one. Never underestimate the power of collaboration.

The Tragedy of Art

Posted on November 1, 2013 by VoW under Christian Spirituality, Uncategorized

Too often artists begin to perceive their work as a product of their own intellect; forgetting that the mind is the great deceiver and that creativity is in fact a gift entrusted to the artist. Suddenly and inevitably, the work becomes more about the ego and less about the art itself, changing the person from an artist to an egomaniac. In my opinion, this is the most common danger faced by the artist of today and also the greatest tragedy of art.

The Best Things: Head vs. Heart

Posted on October 30, 2013 by VoW under Daily Inspiration, Personal Life Reflections

The best things, they cant be captured. To try is fleeting. They flutter around like butterflies, here one minute gone the next. An ever elusive bunch of things. And when we grasp for them, we miss.

Still, the brain struggles to catch moments, to hold them like hostages in memory and describe them later with words.

But this is what we have hearts for. Our hearts get it. Our hearts know that the best things, can’t be described with mere words. They must be felt. Our hearts know that these things weren’t meant to be captured or even understood, only appreciated.