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In this blog post, I’ve recorded two audio logs sharing a deeply personal look into an internal conflict I once struggled with.
Revisiting this experience has allowed me to step back and reflect into that time and perspective, giving me authentic layers of insight and inspiration that I plan to weave into new sub-themes of conflict for the upcoming Phase III.
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As I reflected on this, I found myself thinking back to when I first encountered it. I didn’t ask the questions that could have helped me understand what I was stepping into. This theme, the power of unasked questions/ignorance & bliss, became key part of my reflections, inspiring me to consider a new sub-theme of conflict I want to explore for Phase III.
A reminder of how the unknowns we ignore can shape our paths in ways we don’t anticipate.
Ignorance is powerful and therefore a starter of conflict.
When we are indifferent to learning about different views or don’t even stop to question the status quo, we can fail to see underlying issues that could otherwise be addressed early. This approach can leave room for misunderstandings to grow unchecked, feeding negative views that can divide people over time. Ignorance stems from a focus on comfort or a goal, like mind did. I was focused on how good I felt, but it blinded me to my own complexities and issues outside my immediate satisfaction.
Ultimately, ignorance can trap people or societies in cycles of conflict, with little resources to question or overcome the patterns that were created during our blindness. When key factors like knowledge or empathy are missing, people are more likely to react with outrage and even hostility to new and mainly uncomfortable ideas.
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❝ To remain passive is to remain conflicted. ❞
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