Do you know what @bleujay out of all the principals you have covered on your blog this post has been the one that has challenged me the most, and even though I agree with you when it comes to your principals and there is no doubt you and I are on the same page most of the time, this latest principal I can not fully embrace and agree with. Allow me to explain.
I truly believe that while it is true we can change ourselves if we have the desire and will to do so I also believe that we can change others. But I would say that we can not change most people, but for a few we do have the power to change their thinking and in so doing their behaviour. After all if we could never influence other peoples' minds from time to time then there would be little hope for the human race.
I'm sure you yourself on the rare occasion have been persuaded by someone's powerful argument to change your position on a certain topic, no? Perhaps you haven't but I know that I have.
People can change people. It does happen. Sometimes it is a minor influence other times it is more pronounced and leads to a significant change in that person's life. While most people are stubborn and inflexible, many are not.
What I found most interesting about your post is the sentence in which you say What we can change is our attitude toward the thinking of the other person. That gave me something to think about for sure. Let's be honest most of the time we can not change peoples' opinions but if we adapt our thinking about their thinking we might just be able to get through to them and with perseverance eventually change their thinking.
I hope that makes sense.
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Greetings @peaceandmoney ,
Thank you for dropping by for a cuppa. ^__^
Let me begin by explaining what motivated bringing this Principle to Hive.
There are those in our Community who are really having a hard time accepting that people on Hive can post, earn and sell their Hive if they so desire.
That being said...I think the attitude to have, is that whilst one may disagree with this practice of one's freedom as it relates to the Community...is the application of this principle....keeping in mind that people are entitled to their thinking as long as it is not criminal, of course.
Okay...if we are not happy about said action so what can we do. This principle suggests changing the way I view this activity.....Well it is not against the rules, is it...no! It is not criminal is it...no! Then let it be. 'Freedom' is more important than my opinion.
As always I appreciate having the opportunity to dialogue over the Principle...thank you!
Kind Regards,
Bleujay
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Thank you @bleujay for this comprehensive response.
In relation to the ongoing Hive debate about the way people use their stake and when they wish to cash out their funds I see the point you're making. Yes, there is a difference of opinion when it comes to this subject but, just like you, my belief is that freedom must prevail and if people wish to sell their stake at any stage of the game then so be it, they are entitled to do so without negative judgement.
However, in the context of the principle we have been exploring, imagine I held the belief that people should not power down and cash out their Hive anytime they wished and should adopt a more disciplined approach to their stake and I then actively went out into the community to enforce that view, in that I literally forced it onto others, then this would be a step too far and unacceptable. The moment I did that would be the moment I should consider taking a look at myself and changing my own opinion.
A very interesting debate @bleujay, as it always is with you!
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