The matter of opinion
Opinion
comes from the issues and belief structuresthat people have inside.
Every
person has probably come across this at some stage in their writing and talking
about topics that they feel strongly in their heart. To have someone come to them with their own
opinionating ideas and concepts in order to either chastise or send warm words
of agreement. That is the unique thing
about people as a whole, we all have our own unique viewpoint in which to view life
from, and when looking at another person’s work in our own eye’s it can at
times seem alien or strange against our individual concepts and beliefs. Sometimes we agree with their words on
certain levels, but at other times their words are strange and unusual, maybe
even funny to our own values, beliefs and ideals.
When
considering what opinion really means, it is basically our own personal
perception of another person’s work or ideas.
Nothing more but a mere projection of our own thoughts and perhaps in
some cases, insecurities, that when spoken are not necessarily directed at the
person to whom we are talking, but towards ourselves, allowing everyone to see
the emotional state of our own inner self.
Think about
this next time you get someone writing to you with words that might seem nasty or
sarcastic, addressing your belief structures in the light of their own ideas. The opinionated words that they write are not
addressing anything about how you are as a person but merely the words from
someone that has an issue with what you say inside their own mind. These people forget that this world is made
for many different viewpoints, beliefs and structures. They take your words on personally feeling that
what you talk about is an attack on their own standards of living. Aggressive opinion becomes then merely a
projection of a person’s own viewpoint and perhaps even fears and
misunderstandings of another person’s way of living life and their own belief
structures.
Opinion
really is devoid of real essential understanding of the other person’s
work. It is merely the words of your own
feelings on the subject and even if they are positive or encouraging words they
are still coming from inside the individual making the opinion. Not from the writer or speaker of the work in
the first place.
It is true
that opinion is free to be utilized, and very rightly and frequently done
within all cultures and societies. We
all have the choice to have our own say, and to present to the world our own
ideas on how life should be seen. When we
do this it is our own outward projection of our thoughts and ideas on the
topics at hand. We present to the world
an outward display of our emotional and intellectual state, allowing them to
see us from within and how we see the world.
Opinion is
not for the receiver but for the giver to understand why they feel so compelled
by the information at hand. Acknowledging another person’s work
is only a part of it, but if we deliver any opinion it is best to see that it
is from ourselves, and that the response that we get from the other person in
return is based on the choice that we made to deliver our own ideas in the
first place. Do not be surprised with
the answer, this opinion is merely the inside feelings of this person giving
you a snapshot of their inner self, all that they believe to be their own truth
and reasoning. It is not to be taken
personally but instead be seen as an interesting picture into another person’s
life and goals, a viewing into their unique reality and truth.
This
opinion then is an opening up of another person’s life to you, sharing with you
a part of their individuality to which could be considered time that they are
offering you, sharing their own learning and ideas and perspectives on
life. It is not anything to be seen as
personal from the receiver, but more a giving of time and consideration,
showing that the giver of the opinion has been affected by your words and is
reflecting on the issue , opening a doorway into their individuality and unique standpoint
to which they live and value life on.
By Stacey T
Pollock.
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