JANU: An open mind, indeed, is a worthy ongoing goal in the quest for life. It is a critical element in mastery of the challenges of life and we agree that it is to be developed for the benefit of humanity. What contributes to a closed mind might be explored as a beginning understanding of what is an open mind.
A closed mind lives in fear of anything new, unknown, challenging, and that challenges the comfort of a world of consciousness limited to what is known and safe. A closed mind can be compared to the limiting consciousness as relates to personal exercise, for many know of its benefit but still avoid it because it requires commitment, effort, follow through, regularity and, for effectiveness, a more detailed understanding of the physical body and the mind/body connection.
An open mind requires the commitment to the pursuit of understanding, taking the time to do this, the ability to focus and follow through. On certain levels, it does require effort, our brother, exercising the brain/mind connection and then, with the new information gathered and understood, decisions to be made as to application, modification of old ways, analysis, and the peace to absorb and evolve thoughts, emotions, passions, and a changing perception of reality. An opened mind serves all of the bodies, brings freedom to their evolution and sense of peace in any situation. An open mind recovers lost information and understanding of past relationships and the service they can bring to the moment. An open mind is more tolerant of others because of the understanding and allows for intimacy of relationship with those who differ from you. An open mind leaves one free to praise another, uplift, encourage, and inspire, for an open mind understands the benefit to everyone. An open mind embraces the future with enthusiasm, anticipation, and expectancy that the beauty of life is endless. An open mind partners with the other species of life, the other minds awakening to a grander life. An open mind moves beyond association to partnership, intimacy, and appreciation of oneness.
An open mind is the beginning for countless adventures and a relationship with all of life, not just abstractly but ‘at one with.’ An open mind and awakening go hand in hand.
May 10, 2014 Copyright © 2014 by Joshua Ross