tonight i have been thinking about assumptions.

i have often told people to not jump to conclusions. doing so often results in disappointment, over-anticipation or other further complications.

assuming that others are experiencing the same sort of thrownness as oneself leads to misjudging of character or, at times, a tragedy of sorts that ones sole sympathizer is simply supplying tactfulness.

assuming that situations are of a certain breed is an often-dangerous affair. this is conducive to misinterpretations or general discomfort.

assuming that one's mind is of a particular state can lead to mental breakdowns and repressed emotions.

assuming that assumptions made by people have a general weight and nature, depending on the situation, can lead to paranoia and wrongful sense of nobility.

assuming that the truth, whatever that is determined to be, is infallible and definite begets ignorance and herd-mindedness. this is the most hazardous as it can contain you in a sphere of control and compliance and does not permit ventures in the the realm of independent thought.

these are the five rings that i have broken through on this night.