As I said before

As I have mentioned before, Critical thinking as a whole enables us to recognize a wide range of subjective analysis of what is usually objective data, and it also allows us to evaluate how well each analysis might contribute to our needs. Facts may be facts, but how we interpret them always varies. Critical thinkers are consciously open-minded as opposed to always seeing things in black and white.

Open Mindedness is essential to critical thinkers.  We are critically thinking when we evaluate all reasonable inferences, considering a variety of possible viewpoints, and remaining open to alternative interpretations. Critical thinkers are more rational in the sense that they rely on reason rather than emotion alone. Critical thinkers are concerned with finding the best explanation, and require conclusive evidence and follow evidence where it leads. 

When thinking critically, you should have good self-awareness. You should weigh the influences of motive and bias, and recognize our own assumptions, prejudices, biases, or point view.  We are thinking critically when we recognize emotional impulses, selfish motives, or other modes of self-deception.  Having good discipline is important with critical thinking. When following the process of critical thinking, one should be precise, meticulous, comprehensive and exhaustive, resist manipulation, irrational appeals, and avoid making snap shots. Critical thinkers use good judgment. They recognize the relevance and merit of alternative assumptions and perspectives. They also understand the extent and weight of the evidence being presented.

Critical thinkers are skeptical by nature. They approach texts with skepticism and suspicion as the approach spoken remarks. Critical thinkers are active, not passive. They ask questions and analyze. They consciously apply tactics and strategies to uncover meanings or assure their understanding. They are willing to challenge their beliefs and investigate competing evidence.

I am usually skeptical and approach everything that I read and how I analyze it with reasonable suspicion. Critical thinking for me is fundamental for understanding about any subject or literature that I am reading. I do not try to judge what I read but stay open to what the author is trying to convey and come up with my rational judgment afterwards. It affects many of the daily and life goal decisions that I make. It affects what belief system I decide to base my faith in by analyzing and reading what churches teachings are about.

 Critically thinking definitely has an effect on my academic and where I see myself professionally. I have known for a while now what I wanted to do for work and how I choose to make my money. As I have navigated through the requirements to get there, I have always made sure that I making decisions that will get me there as quickly as possible. I have also always made sure that I have exit plan when I finish my schooling making sure that I will secure employment and not be stuck having to just pay student loans without any means of doing so.

By the end of this semester, I am hoping to improve and develop a better flow to my writing.