I agree with the sentiment of your post but I have a different perspective on the thesis. To me beliefs are our masters and excuses are a way to maintain our beliefs. If we could only align our beliefs with reality it would go a long way to alleviating the need for excuses. As long as we have the ability to re-examine our beliefs they cannot enslave us. There's no need to kill anything but false beliefs.
Thanks for the post!
I actually like your take on it more! hahaha
That's a very good way of putting it. I was trying to encourage people to align their beliefs with reality, and did put an emphasis on excuses rather than beliefs. The sentiment is the same.
But honestly. Your way of putting it is a little cleaner. I like it.
I have a bit of an obsession with the idea that beliefs are our masters so I see virtually everything from that perspective. My beliefs about beliefs are my masters so now who’s in control? Is the realization enough to give me control? Maybe, but probably not as much as I would like. ;-)