Discussions with our friends starts our mind down a track. That doesn't mean you cannot change the track it's on. However, we often go down a track for a while before we realize we could be thinking on healthier topics.
There are three levels of discussion topics. Ask yourself which level do you listen to the most?
- The lowest level is talking about people. It is easier to talk about people than anything else. We read magazines and watch shows telling us about people. I've noticed more people want to talk about the bad in others more than the good. Yet even if all you talk about is the good in people, this is still the lowest level of discussion.
- The next level of thoughtful discussion is talking about events. This could be current events or events at work. This requires a little more thought and exercise for the brain.
- The highest level of discussion is talking about concepts. Conceptual discussions push the mind to ask questions. The mind explores when it talks about topics, theories, and logical or illogical arguments.
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