OPEN YOUR MIND BY MELANIE ROBITAILLE, SR. STAFF WRITER & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
"I truly believe open mindedness is a pursuit; a journey with a destination which one must reconcile to never fully reach, but I also happen to think that it’s as much a matter of the heart as it is of the mind. After all, we’re first and foremost emotional beings, born of instinct, curiosity, and feeling."
Google says it’s “the readiness to consider something without prejudice,” and then there’s George Bernard Shaw who once brutally said, “Those who can’t change their minds, can’t change anything.” I don’t know about that, but I do know that when I take a look around right now, it seems open mindedness is a phrase a lot easier said than put into practice. I truly believe open mindedness is a pursuit; a journey with a destination which one must reconcile to never fully reach, but I also happen to think that it’s as much a matter of the heart as it is of the mind. After all, we’re first and foremost emotional beings, born of instinct, curiosity, and feeling. The mind sharpens over time, or as some might say, the heart hardens. Being open minded involves a level of self-awareness that exists just below the surface of our everyday lives. It requires boldly going, side-stepping group think, and seeing from different perspectives. It’s a process that grows from a place of kindness, that asks of us a vulnerability that some have never called upon before or are comfortable tapping into.
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