Digging in the Dirt

Today’s risk management course really got me thinking about different values people have. And although I have been roaming on this track since I came here to England, it has lately definitely taken more and more of time in my day-to-day thoughts. Maybe today it was explicitly brought up because of the exercise we did called Multi Criteria Mapping, but maybe not. I think I’ve come to this point by getting out of the “Estonian” context and by the fact that I think I’m still trying to figure where do I fit into the overall big picture. And as time passes, I’m figuring out more and more where my goals lie and admire others who perceive the world differently. Of course it doesn't mean that sometimes i woudn't take the pleasure and push their views to test how applicable they really are...

It’s very strange and yet challenging to think in perspective what kind of values one has and why. What is it that I value the most, what do I keep sacred and so on? I guess the whole notion of values is a very path dependent process and has very much to do with one’s childhood experiences. Just a couple of days ago I was chatting with my best friend about our dreams- how we go back to a certain place to live our experiences through and through again. Is this the place that created my values? Guess so, with all the political/historical background going on at that time. But some of it must come from the later parts of my life through my education maybe, and what about the culture? So is it that our values are fixed or can they be changed? Just yesterday I was listening to a talk by Anthony Robbins, who maybe makes it a bit too easy. He is convinced that if one wants to change his or her beliefs, one should just do it. I really think that this is not so easy and convenient, but then again why not?

Oh, and all of this was inspired by Klute - Silently. I recommend you listen to it, if you have time. Thanks, R.