Re-reading
this post, I
thought how hard it is to know, really know, which advise to follow when one
opinionator differs from the other.
This
is a perennial problem. It’s felt keenly when the less experienced ask for guidance
from the more experienced. This is a universal dilemma which we encounter in
every field and every matter.
Gone
are the days when “father knew best” and adults were authorities on every issue
under the sun. Besides, having grown up and now being one of those adults, means the final judgement is ours, and we own it.
The
world of knowledge is complex, so we turn to experts. But, oh my, the experts
don’t agree. Even if “most” (by whose measure?) say one thing, who’s to say the
minority isn’t more correct? It’s happened before, countless times.
Here’s
where I stand: I ask. I listen. I let feedback and information rest for a time
and settle. Then I do what feels right to me.
Because,
like the
referenced post says, it often comes down to taste and sensibilities. We
have to live with ours.
