Learning about sociological mindfulness has really made me think harder about the world that I live in. This topic intrigued me. It is so interesting how we do certain things on a daily basis, but yet we rarely ever think about how they affect others around us. Learning about sociological mindfulness made me open up my eyes and realize that the things I do, small actions or big actions, affect my environment and the people around me. Being sociologically mindful as Shwalbe said, simply leads to a better life for you and the people around you. I now realize that doing something as small as picking up trash, or pushing my chair in does make some sort of a difference. Learning about this topic has made me actually stop in the middle of doing something or saying something and think to myself how it will affect the others around me.
Another thing that we talked about in class was sociological mindset. We looked at and discussed the Beloit Mindset List. I think that it is so amazing that we look at this world and our lives differently than our parents or the kids that are being born now because things are constantly changing. The list and the discussion has taught me to appreciate the things we have today, especially major technological advancements. I will admit, I do get frustrated when my internet won't connect sometimes. However, I realize that I am lucky, and I appreciate the fact that I live in a time where internet even exists, and we are able to do such broad things with technology.
So far, I have learned great things in sociology. I am looking at and thinking about aspects of the world that I've never known or noticed, and I am becoming more aware of my surroundings.
