In life, if you are confronted by a problem, you solve it. Everyone does this (yes, even avoidance is a solution). However, when a problem has the tendency to repeat itself, people differ in their response. Half of the population will see the recurrence and will attempt to prevent future iterations while the other half will simply decide to keep repeating the same "solution” because they know it works. Have you ever taken the time to consider why the same thing keeps happening to you over and over again? Have you ever attempted to prevent it from repeating itself?
People today are obsessed with instant gratification. They are also too lackadaisical with the methods they use to handle conflict. People are either willing to blindly support what they believe, or fold to whatever the current opinion is. Nobody is willing to have an actual conversation about an issue, make a stand in their beliefs, and be open enough to allow their opinion to be swayed. When was the last time you saw a legislator, diplomat, or government official admit that his stance has changed due to something other than public opinion? When was the last time that you have seen a debate, where two individuals present factual evidence to support their stance, and one’s opinion is changed in the long run? It simply doesn't happen. People find it difficult to think, so they chose not to.
Simply stated, people have no interest in thought. Make a conscious effort in your decision making process. Ask yourself why and how. Don't just play the game— be an active member. A problem is never solved until it has gone away. A solution that causes the problem to repeat itself isn’t a solution, it’s a deferment.
Reasoning should always be the ultimate goal. The questions of how and why are far more important than what.
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