The Courage to Rethink

It is only human to feel uncomfortable when our views, beliefs or ways of thinking are challenged. Often, our natural response is to become a little defensive, particularly when we feel that something we strongly believe is being questioned.

Yet, perhaps we should consider that by being unwilling to listen to another person's reasoning or understand their perspective, we risk limiting our own ability to grow, connect and see the world differently. We remain within the boundaries of our comfort zone, surrounded by familiar ideas and people who reinforce what we already believe to be true.

And perhaps that is precisely where meaningful connections begin: not in the need to agree with one another, but in the willingness to remain curious, open-minded and receptive to what another person might add to us.