One more thing

Here’s another thing that I have to let go of.

Currently I often struggle to give time to people that hold a viewpoint that is both (a) irrational, and (b) different to one of mine.

When I say I struggle to give them time, I sometimes subtly filter them out of my life, comfortable in the knowledge that I have more than plenty to entertain me.

Not as an insurance policy against a drought of entertainment should I give up this habit. Because a habit is what it is and it needs to be dealt with otherwise.

The first thing to note is that I was not always thus and I can therefore be the otherwise.

The second thing to note is that my approach displays contempt, not for the views themselves but for the people from whence the views emanate.

If one person can be worthless because of their views then so can they all. Taking this to its logical conclusion then so can I!

So rationally the point can be made that the dismissive behaviour based on the irrational opinions of others is in itself irrational.

But this does not mean that the counter behaviour is automatically rational. But it does have a much better vibe about it.

I just logicked away something that probably wasn’t put there with much logic.

This means that the old expression on the subject needs a carve out for self analysis.