I have been wondering a lot lately about blindness. The blindness of our own eyes to see our own faults, weaknesses and failings. Why is it that we can grasp something intellectually (the Arbinger material for instance), but completely fail to come to grips with our blindness?
What is it in our own consciences that stops the light from coming in and removing our blindness? It seems that our consciences can deceive us into fabricating any story that supports the lie we are living.
I am interested in everybody's thoughts on how to overcome this and how to help others overcome this.
A theory: In order for us to be able to function, we must grow to trust something. Our eyes, ears, and paradigm for the world become the things that we trust. You must suspend your belief in your paradigm in order to embrace our blindness. It fights our conditioning. That makes it really hard.
Agree - what creative ways can we develop to break/challenge people paradigms and worldviews? Have people answer the question - what if I'm wrong about how I view myself? or Who wouldn't say I'm a good listener? or Who wouldn't say I am a good manager? or Who wouldn't say I'm an expert? Could we do this at our one-on-one's. How can we hold people accountable to asking "disconfirming" questions about themselves?
What is it in our own consciences that stops the light from coming in and removing our blindness? It seems that our consciences can deceive us into fabricating any story that supports the lie we are living.
I am interested in everybody's thoughts on how to overcome this and how to help others overcome this.
We could ask people - "Does your reality work?"
There is one step ahead of time though. It must start with humility, and the idea that "I may be wrong".