Definition: having or showing a lack of experience, judgment, or information; credulous: She's so naive she believes everything she reads.
I see a lot of myself in that. Naive... some people call it gullible. I suppose that's me, too. I don't always know how I feel about that. I'm easy to use, I know that. If you come to me with what looks like sincerity, I will most definitely be inclined to believe what you tell me.
Part of me doesn't want to be like that. Sometimes I wish I was more discerning. Sometimes I wish I was better at being able to tell if someone is lying to me or not. But, I'm not. I'm really really not. I suppose it's why I make sure to surround myself with people that I consider to be wise. I suppose it's the hope that if I can't see what I need to see, maybe they can and maybe they'll be willing to share it with me.
On the other side, I'm not always sorry to be naive either. I don't think I'd want to be the kind of person who mistrusts people all the time, either. But, maybe a happy medium would be nice?
Sorry this is a short post... my mind's been elsewhere the last few days, and we're heavy into painting my kids' room today. Anybody have any "O" suggestions?
Orange? Give us an update of how the paint is changing. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd stay that way. I have become cynical and it's simply tiring.
:( I love you.
DeleteYou really asked for "O" suggestions?! ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL Now what could you possibly be thinking...
DeleteO=Ducks..............
ReplyDeleteha! That would have made sense!
DeleteI tended to be naive a lot with my son in his teen years even though I should have been more discerning. Have fun painting :)
ReplyDeletebetty
LOL I think my mom might say the same thing!
DeleteI'm very naive, especially for my age, but living with a cynic is awful, so guess I'll stay like I am and believe everyone and everything...as for "O", humm, that is a good question. How about "Optomisim"??
ReplyDeleteIt's not a bad thing to believe the good in people, is it? I do, sometimes I wish I wasn't as gullible. But I wouldn't want to go around, believing the worst in people all the time either.
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