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Opinions and curiosity | Vividness
To be radically open-minded you must: a. Sincerely believe that you might not know the best possible path and recognize that your ability to deal well with “not knowing” is more important than whatever it is you do know.
Ray Dalio • Principles: Life and Work
We must be willing to suspend the compulsive drive of the ego for quick and convenient answers to our deepest questions and be willing to live in the creative tension between the known and the unknown.
Adyashanti • Sacred Inquiry: Questions That Can Transform Your Life
We are a binary-loving species. We like to divide the world into two neat boxes and fear the wobbly penumbra in between.
Everyday Philosophy: Can you ever be "too emotional" in decision-making?
In order to reassure ourselves, we work to fit into our intellectual scheme every aspect of our lives which might be confusing. And our effort is so serious and solemn, so straightforward and sincere, that it is difficult to be suspicious of it. We always trust the “integrity” of our spiritual adviser.