Try To Keep an Open Mind

Boy oh boy today was one of those days when things kept coming up and I just wanted to jump to conclusions and make judgments about just about everything.

The stress level was high and I really felt pushed to the limit.....I just kept reminding myself "try to keep an open mind." It was a battle at certain points today.

Why try to keep an open mind?? Well for one if I keep an open mind I have a much greater variety of choices. I don't see things in such black and white and I often keep myself from jumping to a conclusion that I later regret..... or in other words I look like a jerk.

During one conversation with my son it came in particularly handy. I was running late. I had lent him my car earlier in the day and as I headed out the door I couldn't find the car keys....."he must still have them" I thought and now I'll really be late.

I gave him a call, kept my tone level and asked if he knew where they were....."right on the counter" he replied. It took a few moments but I found them....he didn't have to get defensive and I didn't look like an idiot.....whew.