The world tends to run on assumptions. We assume a lot of things, all day, every day. We assume that our routine won't vary much; we anticipate our daily challenges and tasks will be dealt with and handled; we expect that our typical systems will be in place.
We largely assume that what we believe is true.
It ain't necessarily so.
One of the first things we learn to do as kids is ask questions. Spend a couple of hours with any three year old, and you'll see what I mean, if you don't remember it, or haven't had the chance to do so lately. They are seeing the world in a different way than we do--they are filling in gaps, making connections. They don't assume much, because they haven't had time to just accept "the way things are".
We are probably experiencing the most changeable time in the history of humankind. We are bombarded by information, at increasingly faster speeds. A natural protection is to surround ourselves with beliefs that keep us safe, something for us to hold onto when things get too out of control.
That's useful. It's also a trap, if we're not careful.
Keep asking questions. Challenge the status quo once in a while. Stay curious, and seek new answers. Things might have changed a little since the last time you did. Be prepared--most people don't like to have to think about the deep stuff. They just want things to proceed as "normal". But normal at best can sometimes be stifling; and at worst, can be just plain detrimental to healthy growth.
What's the smallest thing you will do today to question something?
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