It's flip flop season

I was once quoted as saying, “I’ll never buy an iPhone!” Never say never.

Politicians are often accused of flip flopping. I might have a career in politics then, because I recently switched to iPhone after years of being an Android advocate. I still like Android, there are some things that it does better than iOS. But it goes both ways, there are a number of things that the iPhone just excels at, more than Android based phones.

But I’m not writing this to sell you Apple products.  (or flip flops)

Change is inevitable. Changing your mind about something, or someone, does not make you a flip flopper. Especially when you receive further information that broadens your perspective.  If the saying is true, “You learn something new every day,” then we should be constantly growing, molding our perspective on almost anything.

A few years ago, I was shopping for a new motorcycle.  After some research, I thought I knew exactly what I wanted. I was completely set on getting a Harley Sportster 1200, and no one could change my mind. I reasoned that the sportster is a lightweight, fast, loud bike and I HAD to have one! I refused to listen to any of my fellow bikers’ advice, I just wanted a sportster and nothing else…That is until I actually rode one. Sure it was lightweight, but comfortable? No. But surely it was fast, right? Well, fast is certainly relative but, sadly no. It didn’t tear my face off. I gave it permission to do so but it just wasn’t up to the challenge. So, I walked away from the test ride, disappointed and perplexed. How could I have been so wrong about something I was so passionate about?

The presence of absolutes in your thinking or perspectives should give you pause. “I’ll never do blank!” “I’ll always do blank!” “That person will never change!” Really? Never? I swore I would never switch to an iPhone. I swore I would never become an atheist. I just had to have a Harley Sportster. Times change, people change, perspectives change. Don’t fear change. Don’t fear doubt either, as it can be a great ally and light the way to true beliefs.  But that’s for another entry.