Monday 18th April 2011
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First let me say that I love today’s O post on unedited called O is for Own It!
Here on Diary of a Smart Chick, though, O is for open.
Why open when there are so many other great “o” words like opulence and obedience and objective and obesity? Because I think that one of the best things that you can be in life is open. Open to change. Open to ideas. Open to other viewpoints and ways of living. Open to experience. Open about your life and who you are.
It’s not always easy to be open. I consider myself to be a person who is open with others and open to others as well. Despite this, I undoubtedly have my limitations. I pass judgment when I don’t intend to. I get stuck in my ways and fear change. I restrain myself in openness online and in various situations.
Being open is scary. It makes us vulnerable. Being open exposes you. Being open puts you at risk. Being open can change your entire life … and that’s precisely what makes it so important even though it’s what makes it so hard!
Are you as open as you want to be?
Tags: a-z blogging challenge
Great points here. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah Allen
(my creative writing blog)
I’m not always as open as I could be. There are some things I shy away from when a little bit more of understanding could be called for. But I’m trying to keep my mind open as much as possible. And thanks to the A-Z Challenge, that’s become a bit more so.
It’s a pleasure to meet you via the A-Z Challenge!
open! why didn’t I think of that one? I am definitely not as open (towards others and with my opinions) as I want to be but that’s what makes us all human. I am open to change, ideas, etc. go figure. visiting via the a to z challenge!
So very true! I’m stopping by from the A to Z challenge and I look forward to visiting again.
Being open is sometimes scary, but almost always worth it.