Unwavering

It’s a curious thing to see how we are flexible on some things, but unwavering on others. For example, we’re flexible when it comes to things that we don’t regard with a high degree of importance. For some, that could be choosing what to eat for dinner or what movie to watch on a Friday night, but for others, these things could be nonnegotiable. In their minds, they won’t waver when it comes to the alternatives or suggestions that someone else might offer.

To a certain degree, we’re like this in some area or other. Maybe it is in regards to how food should be prepared and cooked, what makes a good movie or book, our views about life, or about the way things should be done in our line of work. In a way, being unwavering can be a positive, since it’s indicative that we believe in our values and will stay true to our principles.

But being flexible is a part of life too, since it’s obvious that not everyone shares our ideas, agrees with them, not to mention that they might have different ideas of how something ought to be done. The middle ground is in knowing when to be flexible (and how flexible) in regard to change or what’s unfamiliar, and knowing when to be unwavering with our ideas and principles. I don’t think there’s an easy answer to this, but one thing I’ve learned over the years is that it’s always good to listen and hear what the other person has to say before making an unwavering conclusion.