Two
people sit over a book of scriptures, each trying to make their point
in an argument. Do I think one will ever convince the other that his
ideas are right? Doubtful. We humans tend to wear our opinions like
badges - "say it loud, say it proud" is our motto. Just look at the
proliferation of sects and denominations of religions we have. I don't
mind listening to another person's thoughts about something, but I'd
prefer not to have their opinion shoved down my throat. Manners,
people, manners...
From the Mirrors of the Heart comes "Openness:"
From the Mirrors of the Heart comes "Openness:"
What
a great image to illustrate this concept. The light shining above the
woman's head and the shining heart on her chest let me know she is open
to ideas and her feelings (no prejudgments). The two birds, one black
and one white, tell me that she doesn't see in dualities - all or
nothing, black or white. She sees everything on a continuum, so she
doesn't need a lot of labels like good/bad or right/wrong. Yet her feet
are firmly rooted in the earth, so I know she's not going to run off to
every new seminar or join the latest group that she hears about. Just
because she's open doesn't mean she leaves her common sense behind.
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