Can Inflexibility be considered a Weakness or a Strength?

[Remy Danton]

I've heard the same thing several times in my life now that I'm inflexible, stubborn and rigid. Im under the premise that I'm inflexible when I know that I am right. found this is relative to my personality trait


thoughts

 

[HoloGraphic]

Sticking to your guns is important. But knowing when to adapt is even better. It all depends on the situation.

However, most people stay in their lane instead of exploring other options every now and then. They become stuck in a rut, never expanding their character.

If nothing else is working, adapt evolve and survive. There's no honor is fighting to the death over your pride and stubborness.

 

[Remote]

If you don't learn to bend, eventually you learn that you'll break.

 

[Mr. Pink]

"Sticking to your guns" can be a great character trait as long as it's backed up by a strong intellect and a humble heart. Otherwise you're(in the general sense, not the OP) just being an idiot.

I know we're always taught not to question ourselves or not to doubt ourselves, but I honestly think those are just platitudes. Blindly adhering to a belief isn't strength, it's weakness. Having the courage to take a good hard look at that belief and honestly assess it, and then reaffirming your commitment (if you honestly think in your heart of hearts that it's true) or discarding it(if you don't).... that's true strength.

As the Romans used to say....de omnibus dubitandum.

 

[IronFist]

I think it has to do with two things:

• The more adaptable you are, the more life occurrences you can handle.
• The more inflexible you are, the more predictable you are to those around you, and therefore the more easily other people know how they can deal with you

Technically, when dealing with folks it plays to be dependable BUT if you arent flexible you may present a problem (as it pertains to jobs,etc). Learn to adapt

 

[JasonSJackson]

@Mr. Somebody

what happens in BJJ when someone who isnt flexible gets put into a submission hold?

 

[HoloGraphic]

Be like water, friends.