Comments on: We Are Our Experiences

By: Elsielc

Elsielc — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:05:52 +0000

well done, man

By: rnurss

rnurss — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:17:21 +0000

I know what you mean, and I find that the people that blame their past, or coin the phrase “Thats just who I am” are all complainers and negative.

It could be contagious too. I am big believer in you are who you hang out with. I never seem to be productive if I get caught up with people complaining. Surround yourself with people that let their actions do the talking.

By: kellyjoseph

kellyjoseph — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:43:38 +0000

I agree, your phrasing at the end there is pretty spot on. It was your comment on the other post, about my perspective being different from another’s, that created a bit more clarity on this issue for me.

I just never liked people denying the willpower and attitude they can have by choice by saying that they are just a product of their experiences/environment.

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:20:28 +0000

I agree with you on that phrase. I do believe some aspect of “we are our experiences” is true to the extent our past experiences definitely influence the way we perceive, judge, view the present, but like what you said, we still have the choice to choose a different path or decision.

Although we may be our past experiences, we have the choice to create the next experiences.

Maybe that makes sense, maybe not. What do you think?