A chandelier light fixture got its start as a simple way of increasing candle output. Chandelier light fixtures were designed to spread the light of a candle in many directions. This was done by hanging crystals in front of the light. The crystals sparkled and refracted the light and sent it about the room often casting small rainbows as the crystal took on qualities of a prism. The chandelier was a utilitarian device, a servant of its owner. As lighting became electrified and abundant, the chandelier lost its function, but oddly increased its status. The tool turned into a symbol, and the symbol reflected not light but status. So it is with many things in our world. The car was once simply a device for transportation. Now it has become a way to measure another persons worth. Clothes once merely kept us warm or shielded us from the elements. As civilization progressed they became a way to determine rank and social value. People have relied on symbols as a way to label and understand the world around them.
It is in this easy labeling that the real worth gets lost. A famous wine critic once set out a sampling of wines for people to taste. In the first tasting the wine and its price was known to the taster. The most expensive wines received the highest scores in the taste test. Then the reviewer brought in new tasters only this time miss matched the wines and the bottles. Now the wines that were perceived to be the most expensive received the best scores. Even a wine that nearly tasted like vinegar did above average. Finally, the critic set the wines out without bottle or price and asked people to judge them. He noticed two things immediately. First, the tasters became much less certain and had to try the wines over and over again. Finally, when the judging was done he discovered that the assessment of the wines was much more accurate. Some of the less expensive wines were in fact better than the $40.00 dollar bottles.
Without being told what to think, people were required to trust their own instincts. The connoisseur concluded that most people had a sophisticated palette but failed to trust themselves. It is a lesson that many people learn time and time again. They might have an feeling about something but trust the expert instead of themselves.
There are many stories of people getting into trouble because they didn’t trust the nagging feeling in their stomach. So many people who are struggling to keep their homes or who have already lost their homes mention that something didn’t feel right but they ignored their instincts and signed the papers. A lot of patients have said they knew the doctor was wrong but didn’t push the issue.
Experts are there to offer assistance and help in making decisions. Unfortunately many folks abdicate their own responsibility in the decision making process. A doctor, consultant, or advisor prefers not to make a decision for a client. Most folks have good instincts but fail to use them. Listening to instinct is a skill worth honing.
Connor R. Sullivan recently searched the internet for a chandelier light fixture for a kitchen and dining room remodeling job he and his wife are completing. His wife found the perfect chandelier light fixtures for the kitchen and dining room.
