by Nick S | Apr 7, 2021 | Why not?
“In the end, the basic matrix are the dual questions: ‘Why?’ and ‘Why not?’ Together, they form the basic structure of human understanding. They are the basic questions that underline our unique curiosity. ‘Why’ is like looking at the sky. It is our right-brained, feminine, heart-based question. Whereas ‘Why not’ is our left-brained, masculine, rational-minded question – more like looking straight ahead. The two questions make up our rational and heart-minded experiences of consciousness, and are equally valuable questions to ask.”
by CNSCSNS | Apr 7, 2021 | Why not?
“There are always a million justifications for ‘why not’. But how many of them are really worth listening to? Is this not just a familiar, fear-based way of processing our life and the opportunities that arise? If we are accustomed to asking ‘why not _____’ all the time, we are creating pathways to remain stagnant, limit growth, etc. There’s really very few reasons to ask ‘why not’ and far fewer than we think there are. My answer, then, is no answer. Question why we ask this question in the first place. Are we being rational or asking from a place of fear?”
by Big Dave | Apr 7, 2021 | Why not?
“When do we ask this question? It’s almost always just a solidification of a plan. For example, your friend asks you if you want to go cliff jumping. ‘Why not?’ aka, ‘Yeah, sure!’ Occasionally it’s used as an opposition to the question of ‘why’. For example, ‘Why are you going cliff jumping?’ ‘Why not?’ We ask the question ‘why’ quite a bit, and paradoxically, the question of ‘why’ is more dissuasive of doing something than the question, ‘why not?’ ‘Why cliff jump?’ as opposed to ‘why not cliff jump’. The latter is much more persuasive and optimistic way of thinking, even as it seems more negative when it stands alone.”
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