I am....Open Minded

    I am open minded. 

   Opinions, ideas, foods, religions, music, martial arts etc. We all have our "favorite", we all believe ours is the best. But so few people are willing to ask themselves why. I constantly do. While I am dead set on many things, like a resounding NO to mushrooms, I am also willing to explore other venues, like trying Ashtanga yoga for the first time. So I get where vegans are coming from but no thanks, it's not for me. I can see why some alpha style individuals love the MMA, but I personally can not and will not watch people willingly doing that to each other. I try to listen to all sides of a political debate, but it is hard to stomach what politics has become, dysfunctional name calling rhetoric. I like Chevy, you may like Honda, I like Metallica, you may like rap, I believe in traditional family values, you may be more nontraditional, I love my dog, you may love your pot bellied pig. It's all good. But....

   My willingness to be open minded can quickly slam shut when someone tries to force their opinions or values on me. If I am willing to accept you for who you are or who you want to be, I expect the same courtesy to be coming my way. If my mind is to remain open, I need to believe that I am safe to do so without judgement or condemnation. I am a peaceful loving person, and I am always willing to put myself out there for others, because I believe that the more you give, the more you get. But at the same time, I must be aware and careful not to force myself on others, only give what is needed and not be a megalomaniac like some people can be. 

   So always feel free to share yourself openly with me, I will listen, and if you want, have an open an honest conversation with you. I may not like your opinion or you may not like mine, but to live peacefully in this world, we must co-exist, we must be tolerant of others and we must be open minded.