Having no opinions is hiding. Having opinions is showing yourself to others—it’s being authentic.

没有观点就是隐藏自我，持有观点就是展露自我——是一种真诚的表现。

Develop authentic opinions on everything, using your feelings.

透过感受，逐步摸索自己对世间万物的赤诚想法。

When topics and ideas show up, ask yourself “How do I feel about that?”

面对命题或是理念时，不妨扪心自问：我到底对此作何感想？

Even if your opinion is that “I don’t care”, ask yourself why you don’t care, how do you feel about people that care? Write it down.

即便你觉得自己“无所谓”，不妨再进一步问问自己为什么无所谓，又对那些关注相关议题的人作何观想？记录下来。

How do you feel about “Jehovah’s Witnesses”, you don’t care? Imagine being them. You value something so much that you spend a whole day going from home to home asking people if they want to join your sect. It’s amazing! Or at least mad. You can have an opinion even if you don’t care.

你对“耶和华见证人”怎么想的？还无所谓？想象一下，你就是他们其一。你相当重视某种事物，你甚至愿意整天挨家挨户走访传教。这份执着可以说是令人敬佩，也可以说是让人嫌恶。即便你无所谓，你内心仍持有特定的观点。

Never say “I don’t have my own opinion” it means hiding or being ignorant. Everyone’s opinion is important because everyone is different. The subjective view is as valuable as the objective one. The beginner’s view is as important as the expert’s one.

少说什么“我没什么想法”。这种要么是掩饰，要么是装傻。每个人的想法都很重要，因为每个人都很独特。主观想法与客观理念理当等价，菜鸟认知与大师见解亦当平坐。

Do not cling to your opinions. They just represent your temporary worldview. As you go, the view changes. If the view does not change, it means you are standing still. If you are not ashamed of your past opinions, then you are not growing fast enough.

不要受限于自己固有的认知，任何认知都只反应自己一定阶段的观念。随着前行，你的阅历会日益增长，你的视野会越发开阔。倘若你的见地一成不变，意味着你思维停滞。倘若你对过往观念毫无耻意，说明你成长速度不够快。

By answering how you feel you immediately show everyone who you are. It exposes you to conflict, but you become authentic and free.

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