Daily OM: A lot of people feel threatened if
they feel they are being asked to question their cherished beliefs or
their perception of reality. Yet questioning is what keeps our minds
supple and strong. Simply settling on one way of seeing things and
refusing to be open to other possibilities makes the mind rigid and
generally creates a restrictive and uncomfortable atmosphere. We all
know someone who refuses to budge on one or more issues, and we may have
our own sacred cows that could use a little prodding. Being open-minded
means that we are willing to question everything, including those
things we take for granted.
A willingness to question everything, even things we are sure we are
right about, can shake us out of complacency and reinvigorate our minds,
opening us up to understanding people and perspectives that were alien
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