A shift in paradigm

[SilentCom]

When, if at all, did any of you experience a drastic shift in your beliefs? What did you once thought true only to find out is not or not the way you had imagined? Keep in mind beliefs do not necessarily constitute religious beliefs but any form of perception you may have once had. For me, I have changed drastically in how I viewed the world after ending high school and starting college. My dog had died from anemia and convulsions right after I finished high school which left me questioning life and our capabilities in sustaining it. Also, I had learned of the sheer diversity of people and beliefs while in college and have come to question whether or not humanity or parts of humanity are more justified than others in our beliefs. Perhaps I have lost some of my innocence during this part of my life and had taken a somewhat negative outlook toward life but that does not dismiss the questions I have and the lack of definitive truth to answer my questions. Before I stray again, when did you have a change of view in how you saw the world?

 

[Sp3ratus]

My view on the world changed after a little while before I graduated gymnasium(which would probably translate to high school). During my time in gymnasium, I had a gloomy outlook on the world, listened to metal and generally had a lot of anger built up inside me. My "shift" didn't occur right away, I changed, little by little over a period. After that, my outlook became much more positive, I now listen to trance music instead and have a great life, I wouldn't really change anything, as there really is no point in regrets as you can't do anything about the past anyway.

Cliche as it might be, life is ultimate what you make, I just figured my life is too short to be unhappy, so why bother? Sure, shitty things can still happen, but why worry about it? I'm happy most, if not all the time, in fact I can't really remember the last time I was sad, after my "shift" occurred.

 

[MasterOfWorlds]

I thought that everyone was basically good right up until the end of ninth grade when a friend of mine sexually assaulted three girls, one was an ex-gf of mine, another was my best female friend, and the last was to be my gf the next year. Long story short, I blames myself for not being there, became a total asshole for a while, and basically lost the innocence of youth.

Oh yeah, and I was going to kill my friend for doing that to those girls, but four of my good friends were able to tackle me and talk some sense into me. By that, I mean that they held me down until I was too tired to commit murder. XD

 

[Anarchemitis]

Ongoing process of refinement, reinfocement and testing of my world view and beleifs, assisted by Daniel, Tim Keller, Duane Goerzen and J.S. Bach.

 

[Ace of Spades]

In Elementary School, being bullied and not being able to understand why led me to conclude that there are some people who have no logic or reason for why they treat me badly. They are simply naturally sadistic, with some sort of twisted desire to make people suffer. That was a liberating feeling, knowing that I didn't have to follow my school's mantra of how everyone deserves respect.

 

[HapexIndustries]

At a certain point I realized that I was the center of the universe and everything that has or will happen to me was the result of my own desires. Everyone around me is a reflection of my own subconscious and needs and wants. I will have everything I ever need and most of what I want, as long as it isn't totally dangerous for me. When I die I will wake up, so I fear not death nor any man.

I used to be depressed all the time. I would wallow in my own misery. After a number of bizarre synchronistic events that corresponded with my relative madness I found myself suddenly relieved of depression (which I had struggled with for decades) and most of the madness (enough stuck around so that I honestly believe the first paragraph). I saw that the universe was reacting to my state of mind, and as I became a happier person the universe responded with wonders and favors. Most of it turned out to be things I wanted for the wrong reasons, and not everything turned out well, but it was all worth it to overcome the unending misery.

 

[Verlander]

All of my thoughts have evolved, and complicated over the years. That's natural. I don't subscribe to anything I haven't thought of, so I don't think that any of my beliefs have ever changed, not in the way that you're describing.

I don't believe that any one person or group is better than another though. That's dangerous thinking there...