The biggest lesson I have learned from Rollins' Provoked and Uncut Israel shows is a concept he calls "Living curiously". It's an interesting idea. I know all of us love a nutshell of summarised information, so here it is:
Curious living is questioning everything, reading up on everything you find yourself interested in, going out and meeting people from different walks of life - while keeping an open mind.For those of you who are happy at this point, feel free to stop reading now. Goodbye! For the rest of you (if you exist), I will take this opportunity to waffle on about my ideas.
I have always enjoyed talking to people who have different points of view to my own. There is a feeling of hope that grows inside me as I find my judgement of others being proven wrong. I discover that behind every prejudice is someone who is simply trying to get through each day of their lives. From conversations with the homeless, to members of the many religions of the world, I find a consistent trend toward living a full life. Many of the people I found myself judging on sight have turned my mind around to seeing their side of life, the story of how they reached the point of our meeting. It's fascinating.
The idea of a full life is one that differs wildly according you each person's values. I have mine, which is to experience and learn as much as i can about the world around me, while hopefully making a positive impact on those I meet. Perhaps a bit simplistic, but I feel like it's a good path to be on as a 22 year old male. Open mind and an eager ears with a questioning nature.
In a word, curious.So I reach my challenge to you. Go out and talk to somebody you would usually ignore. Keep your mind open and let them talk. It's a good move.
But for your own sake, be careful and wise about the situations you introduce yourself to.
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