Is it possible to be so open minded, that you close off your
mind to actually making a decision and formulating a truth?
Is it possible that in being mindfully “wide-open” that you
fail to consider that some positions are absolutely contrary to our own truths?
Is it possible that it can actually be mutually beneficial
to reject the other side’s opinion outright?
It is personally painful to do this. To tell someone else they’re wrong is
something we tend to avoid. We
demonize and label others to justify our disdain for them and validate our
intention to keep a distance between us.
There is an aspect of this rooted in convenience – who has
the time to engage in this manner.
And, of course convenience is often a defence for ethical
wishy-washiness.
Can I be openhearted enough to be closed-minded when the situation
calls for it?
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