My Opinion

My opinion:

as my life grows quieter, deepening in appreciation for the qualities found through silence, it seems that my opinion matters less to me, and that I’m no longer prone to offer it in casual conversations. What I recognize is that my views on certain matters has little value to others and not even much to me. They’re just thoughts given the weight of my convictions, beliefs not yet questioned for their worth, and they don’t need to be voiced with every opportunity on social media or in person.

and even I don’t give them much consideration…

and with this my quiet life grows deeper.

it’s an odd topic to write of, as it seems that right now I’m offering an opinion, and in a way I guess I am, but I’m always comfortable writing paradox, and find that there’s subtle difference between sharing insights in the quiet boundaries of my blog, and offering my opinion in a forceful, uninvited manner. Or at least so I hope. This isn’t to say that opinions don’t matter, as they certainly do, and they’re a valuable means of communication. It’s only that we often often lose sight of the self-importance we invest in them, forgetting that they belong to ourselves alone and not everyone will share our enthusiasm, or appreciate a certain point of view. This is especially prevalent on social media, a topic appears that grabs our interest and we are quick to…