You say “hold to your values” at the same time you say our…
““You say “hold to your values” at the same time you say our values are all wrong. Help me with this. I have not said your values are wrong. But neither are they right. They are simply judgments. Assessments. Decisions. For the most part, they are decisions made not by you, but by someone else. Your parents, perhaps. Your religion. Your teachers, historians, politicians. Very few of the value judgments you have incorporated into your truth are judgments you, yourself, have made based on your own experience. Yet experience is what you came here for—and out of your experience were you to create yourself. You have created yourself out of the experience of others.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Values are often inherited judgments; true authenticity requires personal experience and self‑determination.
In simple terms: Values come from others; create your own.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on personal experience to form values.
Themes
values
authenticity
self‑determination
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal journaling
- mindfulness practice
- mentor discussions
- educational courses
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
social conditioning
Questions to Reflect On
- Which values are truly yours?
- How can you test inherited beliefs?
A Different Perspective
Changing deeply rooted values can be painful.