What Would Socrates Do?

We all have a unique point of view. It would be lovely if more of us tried to appreciate what others think and why. While we’re at it, perhaps we should ask ourselves some questions.

What do I want to see? This one comes into play a lot, and we generally have no idea that we’re asking it. Such an inquiry, consciously articulated or not, leads to who I choose to follow on social media, what books I read, and where I spend my time.

Where is the truth hiding? Yes, sometimes it’s right out there in the open, but far too often, it’s been purposely tucked away, obscured, and obstructed.

Why does it matter? That may be the $20,000 question. The answer is likely too simple for some, but the truth matters, even when we can do nothing about it, because at a fundamental level we, as humans, are made to value the good and shun the bad.

What am I missing? Perhaps I seldom ask this question in a timely enough manner. (That weird relationship with time thing?) Changing the tense of the inquiry seems to come more naturally, and I end up looking back in an effort to figure out if I took a wrong turn at Albuquerque.

Finally, what is my point of view? Just as important: How did I adopt it, and am I willing to modify it?