Showing posts with label personal beliefs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label personal beliefs. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

How To Explore Others Beliefs

To some extent we are usually keen with the scope of our beliefs. We sometimes don't want to necessarily learn more about others beliefs. This is where we err. We need to be open minded and willing to learn and appreciate others belief systems. Here are some ways to accomplish that:
  • Don't assume that your personal beliefs about religion, philosophy, or anything are the final say
  • Don't make quick conclusions about why people see things the way they do
  • Be patient and ask others more about their beliefs
  • Find ways to establish connections between your beliefs and that of others
  • Last but not least, respect others beliefs even if you will never embrace them

Monday, September 9, 2013

Which treatment is the best?

People around the world suffer from all sorts of illnesses and often face  hard times when deciding what course of treatment to follow. Some treatments might be against someone's established personal belief system that encompasses their core moral values. Would you convince someone to get a treatment like blood transfusion if you knew it was for their good? What about shock therapy? There is sometimes a blurred line when it comes to recommending or choosing a particular treatment. Hence, patients and their close ones should be inform themselves about the ins and outs of all kinds of treatments when faced with any kind of health challenge.