Brilliant framing here. The 'expectation is the fog that obscures truth' line really nails why skepticism so often goes sideways. I've noticed that when I go into meetings expecting certain outcomes, I miss what's actualy being said and only hear confirmation of what I already thought. The queuing of neutrality before discernment seems like the hardest practise to maintain under pressure tho.
one of my sayings is 'Expect nothing and you will never be disappointed.' - it is a long and consistant practice but practicing daily to keep the mind quiet and the heart clear and a stance of equinimity - a sence of everything being of equal weight and value, without attraction or repulsion, keeps the instrument tuned up and the ability to discern in order.
Brilliant framing here. The 'expectation is the fog that obscures truth' line really nails why skepticism so often goes sideways. I've noticed that when I go into meetings expecting certain outcomes, I miss what's actualy being said and only hear confirmation of what I already thought. The queuing of neutrality before discernment seems like the hardest practise to maintain under pressure tho.
one of my sayings is 'Expect nothing and you will never be disappointed.' - it is a long and consistant practice but practicing daily to keep the mind quiet and the heart clear and a stance of equinimity - a sence of everything being of equal weight and value, without attraction or repulsion, keeps the instrument tuned up and the ability to discern in order.