Open-Mindedness

I think of open-mindedness as more of acceptance. It's not the absence of an opinion. It's just the ability to hear the other side despite your own personal opinion and beliefs. I believe it's a way at neutrality.

I'd like to think of myself as fairly open-minded, but I have incredibly strong opinions on some subjects. On other subjects, I'm not so sure. Don't be fooled, though; even when I come across as strong, I do possess the ability to listen. And accept. Most of the time I end up sharing my opinions here, because I personally feel rejected for them elsewhere, and want people to know my viewpoint. Or because I am venting with a specific challenge statement to other people.

For example, "Go Ask Alice" was a deeply disturbing story. Not only did it make me upset for the girl, but assess my own life. It also helped me see the areas that I personally can cope with and others can't. I was hoping to point out what happens when you have a son or daughter that can't handle the pressure and being alone. I do my best to make it, as do others, but sometimes, we can't do it. I feel sad. And I feel I did my part by warning and thinking and reflecting to try so that won't happen again to another person.

Sorry to offend parents. I only meant to open your eyes. I'm not saying I'm great in that area, but that's why I know that I can speak for that. I see a need for it in my own life, and in others. I understand that we're so busy that we don't have time ... But all of this belongs in a different post.

But please, feel free to comment freely. I'm here to make friends and introduce the world to my philosophies. I'm not here to make enemies.