How to develop independent thinking and self-confidence !
Independent thinking does not mean that you should reject existing ideas. The bottom line is to take a critical approach to decision-making.
1. Remember that no ideology reflects the reality of the whole
People usually adhere to the traditions and attitudes that are prevalent in their country. These traditions and views determine what behavior is considered right and what it means to live well. But when you are influenced by just one cultural or ideological system, your thinking is limited to a very narrow set of values.
Bruce Lee was greatly influenced by Chinese philosophy, and he tried to carry Eastern values to the West. Nevertheless, he was always aware of the limitations of one tradition and combined ideas from different cultures to come to his own conclusions.
Every dogma declares itself to be the only true one. But if we look at history, we will see that each of them has its advantages and disadvantages.
Usually people adhere to a certain dogma only by pure chance: because it is common where they were born, or was considered correct in their surroundings.
This does not mean that one can not at all believe the views supported by the majority. Just need to think and be careful. Every culture or ideology can teach something, the main thing is not to forget that none reflects the reality entirely.
During one interview, Bruce Lee was asked who he still thought himself to be, a Chinese or an American. "Neither one nor the other," he replied. "I consider myself a person."
2. Develop intellectual confidence
If an idea exists for a long time, then there is a good reason for this. Therefore, in order to refute some of the existing dogma, one must have intellectual certainty. One must believe that the reason you reject or accept something is really good and that it will not lead you astray.
Bruce Lee believed that his confidence in his physical abilities was due to intellectual certainty. Because of the certainty he gained by developing his mind, he could rely on his own way of thinking and acting.
Independent thinking will help develop and move forward. To think for yourself, you need to work on yourself and your views.
3. Strive for self-expression, not for imitation
Training - is not just an imitation or the ability to accumulate knowledge and adapt to them. It is a process of continuous discovery that never ends.
First you need to understand yourself, then you will imagine what is right for you and what is not. And after that you will develop in the direction that is important to you, and not to be sprayed on everything.
Any development begins with a basic level - from who you are and what you think is right. Of course, this too can change. After all, you should always strive to become better. The main thing - do not try to become someone else. People are often too attached to the source of their inspiration or to whom they take the example. And although sometimes it can be useful, more often than not, we lose our uniqueness.
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