What defines us? Attitude or thought?
This was a question I saw floating around somewhere, and it’s been echoing in my mind ever since: in the end, what defines us more - the way we think or the way we act? So often, we like to believe that we are what we feel, what we think, or what we dream about. That our values, our intentions, and our inner reflections are what truly make us who we are. And yes, it’s in our thoughts that many of our desires, hopes, and principles are born. That’s where empathy, justice, and awareness live. Thinking deeply about things, reflecting before acting, trying to see the world through someone else’s eyes - all of that matters and carries weight in shaping who we are. But what if we never move beyond that? The problem is, the world can’t read thoughts. The world sees - and reacts to - our actions. It doesn’t matter much if we have the best intentions in the world if, in practice, our actions don’t reflect them. It doesn’t matter if we’re against injustice if, when someone...
