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| "There Are No Conclusions." Poster paint on a file folder, edited in Google Chrome By S. Clark |
The creative prompt for this week's creativity challenge is "conclusions." I pondered this word for several days and came to the conclusion that there are no real conclusions in life. The end of one phase is simply the beginning of another. We are never really "done." Even in death, the legacy of our impact on others lives on.
Often, when I believe that I have come to a final conclusion on some aspect of life, I find more information that leads me to change my conclusion. Consequently, I decided to use "working hypotheses." I will approach life similar to a research science approaching a new area of study. I hold my beliefs as always tentative, awaiting more information, either to strengthen my stance or weaken it. If the preponderance of information suggests that I am incorrect, I will change my belief.
In this way, I remain open to growing and learning. Nothing becomes absolute and I do not cling to unhealthy thoughts or behaviors. This can create some anxiety as it requires that I am able to tolerate uncertainty. Humans prefer black or white, not a spectrum of color. Black and white feels secure but doesn't allow for correction. And the ability to correct creates good mental health. Tolerating anxiety while I learn more about myself or a situation is ultimately worth it.
This painting represents the growth and change that is possible when you live in the spectrum of color.
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