actions, words, and inactions
actions speak louder than words people say. well i would tend to agree with such a bold statement. how seriously can you take someone if they say one thing and do nothing? whether it be a punishment or a pleasure that is offered, promised or threatened-if it does not arrive that is the equivalent of empty promises and respect, fear, admiration, or loyalty is lost.
the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior and if there is a history of standing still in the past well then, theres your answer. inertia is not a good character trait to have, under any circumstances.
people are sometimes scared to act, to confront. some feel if they just ignore the problem it will go away or resolve itself. this is true but twisted. all bleeding eventually stops-think about it.
uncertainty is a given in this universe. sometimes one must act with certainity even though the basis for your actions is uncertainity. one makes decisions based on incomplete information. whether youre a doctor, a general, a truck driver or a parent. you never know whats behind that corner. (its the journey-a wise friend once told me)
while actions may speak louder than words, inactions are the scream heard round the world.
the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior and if there is a history of standing still in the past well then, theres your answer. inertia is not a good character trait to have, under any circumstances.
people are sometimes scared to act, to confront. some feel if they just ignore the problem it will go away or resolve itself. this is true but twisted. all bleeding eventually stops-think about it.
uncertainty is a given in this universe. sometimes one must act with certainity even though the basis for your actions is uncertainity. one makes decisions based on incomplete information. whether youre a doctor, a general, a truck driver or a parent. you never know whats behind that corner. (its the journey-a wise friend once told me)
while actions may speak louder than words, inactions are the scream heard round the world.
posted by intrigant @ 3:00 AM
3 Comments:
At 12:34 PM,
minako said…
the optimist in me likes to think that one can change future behavior despite what has been shown by past behavior... though it is hard to take seriously and believe in the boy who cried wolf!
ignore the problem and it will go away? "la, la, la, la - i can't hear you!!!" i must admit i've tried this tactic before, but it's just delaying the inevitable - and sometimes like a cancer, while in denial, the longer you wait the further it spreads...
where growth and moving forward are the key to a happy journey, standing still puts a strain on the traveling partner who wants to continue floating down the river discovering new sights.. it's that pesky growth that can be so paralyzing, one would rather stand there inert than face the growing pains.. they actually fight the current by standing still, because the river ahead may be more turbulent - and how do you know if the scenery is more beautiful further downstream? personally i'd rather take the risk - white waters, scraping bottom and all - despite fearing and hating parts of the trip, at the end of it you come out a better stronger person..
At 6:04 PM,
intrigant said…
fish-
hello there and glad to know you are still part of blog universe.
kitty-
i have this mental pic of a friend of mine standing in the current for many, many years to come, getting pruny fingers and pruny toes and being unfortunately miserable-i hope he proves me wrong.
At 2:10 PM,
rhein said…
so true, your conclusion, our inactions define us.
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