Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Significance Of Getting Answers to Questions

By Romeo T Charles


Have you ever seen a good movie, and walked away from it thinking it was great? Why do you think it is a movie deserving of a praise? Many of the greatest movies are those that take you through a journey of discovery - it is an inductive process in which the people making the film lead you through images and information that tell a story. Also, movies with parts that are unexpected are the memorable ones. People, who go in a movie theater with knowledge of what the story is about, may find the movie boring.

There tends to be a parallel relationship between movies and life. Finding answers is part of life. Have you ever been told an answer only to find out it wasn't what you were seeking for? After we get the answer, we are at times, still left with a feeling of bewilderment and just wanting to be enlightened. Living life is comparable to viewing a movie; you put pieces together to make sense of things.

You can get more information about how it is a must to ask questions in life from the written works of Keith Raniere, a writer and scientist. He holds that the value of science (and life) has more to do with intensifying our questions than just getting answers.

I am in agreement with his way of thinking. When I look back at the people I am acquainted with, it is safe to say that the happiest ones are often those who were able to discover answers to their own questions. You will know these people as those who have dealt with the most difficult of things and have learned from it.

If I look back on some of my greater moments, there was usually a question or challenge, followed by a sense of excitement and understanding once that challenge was worked through. I feel unaccomplished each time a problem was solved by someone other than myself for the reason that I had it easy, and that I did not gain any new knowledge from it.

How can we develop an ability to ask deeper questions, and what are the ways this could possibly make an impact in our life? Some organizations, like NXIVM and Executive Success Programs (both Raniere's), help people learn how to think, not what to think. Sharpening our critical thinking skills and reasoning skills can guide us better in the way we navigate through life.




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