Overly self-justification prevents us from reaching realities and possibilities.
Realities never come to our attention when talking about something on the surface.
People are habitually proving themselves smart and worthy of whatever they think, understand, and act. Self-justification is the best mechanism they apply to substantiate their points.
Self-justification is good up to a point; beyond that, it turns into a never-ending and fruitless exercise.
Justification matters to elaborate on things and remove doubts and confusion.
Every day, we justify many views and consequences, and in most cases, it is to the point. Justification without reliable inputs complicates the matter and does not simplify it.
While justifying, I do homework—not to be a winner but to explore the realities. It helps a lot, irrespective of the category of our discussion and explanation.
"I may be wrong" or "I may be incomplete" is a trigger to inquire into matters as extensively as possible.
Imperfection is not ugly, but trying to force something as perfect on the minds of opponents is always a bad attitude.
There is always a space to improve ourselves in any matter, on any occasion. But we never mind proving our points, mostly based on our surface level of knowledge.
Any discussion or debate may revolve around the realities when both sides are interested in seeking them instead of exerting dominance.
"It is not events themselves that disturb people, but only their judgments about them." Epictetus.
We know that realities also change when new facts are discovered. Since their existence, people have continued to explore hidden things as they moved from epoch to epoch.
Overly self-justification is the killer of spirit in discovering the many surprises that are beyond the reach of the human race today.
Further, we must refuse to participate in meaningless discussions that are sure to leave us blank, as usual.
As a participant in any issue, our role must go beyond just dispensing information. Our points must add value to the discussion or explanation.
We must be passionate about novelty in any form, size, or way of thinking and acting.
"Everything you imagine is real." Pablo Picasso
When we act, we discover the truth. Self-justification, in other words, can’t do this to that extent.
"Always go too far, because that’s where you will find the truth.". Albert Camus
Contrasts in views might lead to discovering some higher-level facts. So don’t discard contrast without examining it.
Do the preparation, and then explain to bring clarity. Old themes may not work smoothly in today’s scenario.
Self-justification keeps our mental abilities fixed. It promotes stagnation. We have to be careful.
"It is never too late to be what you might have been." George Eliot
I feel I was keeping myself fixed in many aspects of my life. It was an error. Now I am keeping myself open to challenges and a variety of thoughts and resisting less in reshaping myself.
With age, roles change. As a student, then as a teacher, then an advisor, and then in exploring new worlds.
Change is a must, whether opinions, perceptions, appraisals, or approaches, and I ensure that tiny changes occur in my life regularly.
I never loved boasting. I keep the purpose of the discussion in mind. It helps to find the common points smoothly.
Strength lies in differences, not in similarities, says Stephen Covey.
Self-justification resembles grinding the grain to make it eatable. A little value addition, but no novelty. We must aim for novelty in our brainstorming session.
The world is full of possibilities. Possibilities are converted into realities, but the condition is to play the game.
In short
Minimize self-justification in all our endeavours.
Let our actions speak.
Focus on learning new realities every day.
People judge things, but that might be erratic. Don’t postpone actions until things are personally verified.
Be ready for corrections.
Aim for excellence, not perfection.
Justify, but not unjustly.
