The Matter of Opinion

Every person has probably come across this at someyour own feelings on the subject and even if they are
stage in their writing and talking about topics that theypositive or encouraging words they are still coming
feel strongly in their heart. To have someone come tofrom inside the individual making the opinion. Not from
them with their own opinionating ideas and concepts inthe writer or speaker of the work in the first place.
order to either chastise or send warm words ofIt is true that opinion is free to be utilized, and very
agreement. That is the unique thing about people as arightly and frequently done within all cultures and
whole, we all have our own unique viewpoint in whichsocieties. We all have the choice to have our own say,
to view life from, and when looking at another person'sand to present to the world our own ideas on how life
work in our own eye's it can at times seem alien orshould be seen. When we do this it is our own
strange against our individual concepts and beliefs.outward projection of our thoughts and ideas on the
Sometimes we agree with their words on certaintopics at hand. We present to the world an outward
levels, but at other times their words are strange anddisplay of our emotional and intellectual state, allowing
unusual, maybe even funny to our own values, beliefsthem to see us from within and how we see the
and ideals.world.
When considering what opinion really means, it isOpinion is not for the receiver but for the giver to
basically our own personal perception of anotherunderstand why they feel so compelled by the
person's work or ideas. Nothing more but a mereinformation at hand. Acknowledging another person's
projection of our own thoughts and perhaps in somework is only a part of it, but if we deliver any opinion it
cases, insecurities, that when spoken are notis best to see that it is from ourselves, and that the
necessarily directed at the person to whom we areresponse that we get from the other person in return
talking, but towards ourselves, allowing everyone tois based on the choice that we made to deliver our
see the emotional state of our own inner self.own ideas in the first place. Do not be surprised with
Think about this next time you get someone writing tothe answer, this opinion is merely the inside feelings of
you with words that might seem nasty or sarcastic,this person giving you a snapshot of their inner self, all
addressing your belief structures in the light of theirthat they believe to be their own truth and reasoning. It
own ideas. The opinionated words that they write areis not to be taken personally but instead be seen as an
not addressing anything about how you are as ainteresting picture into another person's life and goals, a
person but merely the words from someone that hasviewing into their unique reality and truth.
an issue with what you say inside their own mind.This opinion then is an opening up of another person's
These people forget that this world is made for manylife to you, sharing with you a part of their individuality
different viewpoints, beliefs and structures. They taketo which could be considered time that they are
your words on personally feeling that what you talkoffering you, sharing their own learning and ideas and
about is an attack on their own standards of living.perspectives on life. It is not anything to be seen as
Aggressive opinion becomes then merely a projectionpersonal from the receiver, but more a giving of time
of a person's own viewpoint and perhaps even fearsand consideration, showing that the giver of the opinion
and misunderstandings of another person's way ofhas been affected by your words and is reflecting on
living life and their own belief structures.the issue, opening a doorway into their individuality and
Opinion really is devoid of real essential understandingunique standpoint to which they live and value life on.
of the other person's work. It is merely the words of