I believe in nothing -- at least nothing absolutely and unconditionally.  I believe that unquestioned belief can only prevent us from adapting and learning from the events that happen in our lives.  I see many people who are so confident that they never give themselves the opportunity to learn.  That's not to say confidence is a negative trait, but it should be tempered by an understanding and acceptance that something different may be better or more correct.

Five hundred years ago, it was almost universally believed that the earth was flat.  If there had been no explorers or scientists to challenge that idea, people would have remained ignorant of the truth.  Many future advances and innovations would never have been attempted because of a stubbornness to accept only the status quo.  A steadfast refusal to accept something new and different stifles our natural curiosity.  It prevents us from being exposed to new, interesting, and powerful ideas.

We see examples of people refusing to acknowledge new information every day, often in the form of politics.  Are we experiencing man made global warming?  Maybe, or maybe not.  There has been evidence and research that supports both sides, but many people have picked a side that they will support no matter what.  They are completely deaf to any rational ideas proposed by the other side.  This approach will never contribute to reaching the truth and solving this problem -- or to solving any other problem.  If all involved parties would honestly give consideration to all relevant information, a resolution could be achieved much more efficiently.

I feel it is important to listen to other points of view while still being careful not to blindly follow any idea that comes along.  We should each use the brains we've been given and consider what is being offered and make our own individual judgments.  Rarely does harm come from simply listening.  But believing in one thing at any cost could be dangerous and could have negative consequences.

That's why I believe in nothing absolutely, but rather that everything or anything is possible.  I'll decide what I believe.  I reserve the right to change my belief tomorrow if I find compelling evidence that I was wrong.  That's what learning is, and that's what makes life interesting.  Only by challenging ourselves to discover something new can we truly develop as individuals and as a society.  That's what I believe.