Definition of Philosophy

What is a Personal Philosophy?

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A personal philosophy sums up what we as a person value most in our lives.   It is a reflection of the heights we wish to achieve and provides a clear idea on how we intend to go about it.  A philosophy does not merely sound-off our wishes but the most fervent desires and beliefs that define who we are. 

Views and opinions may change in time but a philosophy remains fairly constant.  There may be changes in how it is said or written depending on the age and experience of a person but the underlying principles will be the same.  Thus, if a child is brought up in an environment of fairness and justice and effectively imbibe the related values, it would be a safe assumption to say that the philosophies he would later hold on to would be grounded on fairness and justice. 

This simply means that we do not just produce a philosophy out of the blue because it sounds good and is approved by our peers.  There is always a reason why a person comes up with a particular philosophy in life.  It is developed through time and cannot be convincingly created without any basis. 

Every person has a personal philosophy.  Whether it is articulated or not, it will dictate the actions and decisions we choose to make in life.  It forms part of our subconscious, telling us if we will be able to live with our decisions.  The moment we contradict our philosophy, internal chaos begins because we have assailed our own beliefs.

A clear personal philosophy serves as an effective guide while we try to negotiate our path towards our goals.  There will be many decisions to be made before we reach our objectives and the philosophy we hold in life will carry us throughout.  There are no hard-fast rules in forming one but it would probably be a lot better for humankind if the philosophies we fight for do not end up hurting another.

Being Wise is not Being Weird

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People who stand up for something may not necessarily make sense for others. It all boils down to upbringing and logic. The manner of living a person does may seem unorthodox for people who are accustomed to the standard way of life. But if you look around, the success people for instance, you will find that people living differently have made successful moves as far as their lives are concerned.

We cannot force people to believe in our philosophies. To them, we seem like crazy persons. But while many would laugh or downgrade you at first, it is quite funny to think how most of them would turn around after some years, forget about the past and look up to you as if they believed you from day one. In short, standing up for something may lead to you being a “somebody” in the future and this is regardless on whether you are pertaining to career, business or stature.

Weird as it may, the best way to define this kind of philosophy is trust and proving your worth. People have their share of being famous later on in life even if others would feel that they are crazy and don’t fit in. Perhaps you don’t fit in because you are part of the elite people who are different from the normal person. But the price to pay for it is becoming ignorant of the normal society. It is choice of sticking to your principle or giving up on it because others force you to.