THINKING
My preference is to properly understand and define words. Kind-of funny that I'm enamored by this, I was a lost high school student.
CHOICE is an commonly miss-understood word. The word 'choice' implies a few layers of understanding. First; to make a choice a person needs to realize they have at least two options. In order to have options a person needs to realize they 'CAN' make a decision.
Here is a couple of examples: the woman who consistently "picks" the bad guy who treats her poorly or even abuses her. This woman doesn't wake up on a Tuesday and say...Hmm, I think I'll pick (choose) another bad guy to be in a relationship with. The drug addict...doesn't wake up on a Tuesday morning and say what are my 'options?'....I could go to work, live a good life, travel and have a wonderful spouse OR I could inject this heroin into my veins, puke all over myself, and lay in a trash bin.
These examples demonstrate both people are NOT thinking. They are operating on instinct and or emotion. I contend it is a skill set to learn about option visa vie choices. Skills can be taught, which means they can be learned, but first, we need to recognize that many people haven't been exposed to the concepts behind 'choice.' (as stated above)
EXAMPLE: My son was late going to school, 17 years old, and driving. I made sure I met him at the back door and presented him with his 'options'. "hey bubby, the way I see your day going is this...you can be late to school OR you can be late with a $150 ticket." Gave him a hug and let HIM make the decision. He chose right. He was just late....no ticket.
So, this skill starts with us, the parents. And we need to GET OUT OF THE WAY, and let them learn to make decisions based on the options presented so they can make good choices. 'Johnny, do you want to push the truck to the toy-box OR carry it.
If your green you grow, if your ripe you rot. Be well.
Frank Laux, BS, DC
Chiropractic Physician
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