SHIELDED FROM LIFE

We put up barriers to protect ourselves from the things that we believe could emotionally hurt us, thinking that if any words are said that dont go with our core beliefs it could potentially be damaging to our way of life. Shutting yourself down from alternative view points has the power to shield you from all that may harm you if you are one who has a fragile mindset and are easily offended, but by choosing to completely ignore all alternative opinions will only result in removing any chance of taking in any positive interactions that may have occurred if you just had taken time to listen without bias. Our choice to block out the words that go against what we deem as unhealthy criticism will only result in conditioning us to create an immunity for all alternative viewpoints. We may not always agree with someone's criticism of us but shutting all their opinions down because you disagree with them alot of the time will mean that your might miss out on the one time that their  point is valid. It takes a mature mind to be able to distinguish good advice from bad advice, so stop arguing with a person and start arguing with the points that they are making, otherwise your avoidance on the points that are being raised will only lead to your own harm.