Questioning Everything | by Madisyn Taylor A lot of people feel threatened if they feel they are being asked to question their cherished beliefs or their perception of reality. Yet questioning is what keeps our minds supple and strong. Simply settling on one way of seeing things and refusing to be open to other possibilities makes the mind rigid and generally creates a restrictive and uncomfortable atmosphere. We all know someone who refuses to budge on one or more issues, and we may have our own sacred cows that could use a little prodding. Being open-minded means that we are willing to question everything, including those things we take for granted. A willingness to question everything, even things we are sure we are right about, can shake us out of complacency and reinvigorate our minds, opening us up to understanding people and perspectives that were alien to us before. This alone is good reason to remain inquisitive, no matter how much experience we have or how old we get. In the Zen tradition, this willingness to question is known as beginner's mind, and it has a way of generating possibilities we couldn't have seen from the point of view of knowing something with certainty. The willingness to question everything doesn't necessarily mean we don't believe in anything at all, and it doesn't mean we have to question every single thing in the world every minute of the day. It just means that we are humble enough to acknowledge how little we actually know about the mysterious universe we call home. Nearly every revolutionary change in the history of human progress came about because someone questioned some time-honored belief or tradition and in doing so revealed a new truth, a new way of doing things, or a new standard for ethical and moral behavior. Just so, a commitment to staying open and inquisitive in our own individual lives can lead us to new personal revolutions and truths, truths that we will hopefully, for the sake of our growth, remain open to questioning. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Ellen Whitehurst You've probably already heard that research and studies have proven that it only takes 21 days to create a new habit right? But did you also know that it takes that same small amount of time to create new neural pathways in your brain so that you can literally think yourself slimmer and a whole lot happier too? In this amazing 21 day mental owner's manual for achieving your best body ever, Ellen Whitehurst blends secrets, symbols, shortcuts, tips and time-tested techniques with cutting edge modern medical theory and practical application to your best and healthiest body ever. You can now create and achieve a healthy, happy, harmonious body that will last your entire life long. And a longer life will be one of the big blessings and benefits you will receive from following this 21 day process and program as well! This manual is a map that will teach you how to stop the self-sabotage, lose the excess weight (as well as a whole lot of worry too!) and, then, transform into your best body ever! Increased weight loss, more energy, less stress, health, happiness and total brain/body transformation in only 21 days, this easy to follow and easier to implement information is life-altering! Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. 21 Day Booty Core 2. 21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals 3. Reinventing The Body, Resurrecting the Soul 4. 21 Day Beginner Yoga 5. Protect Yourself from Control Dramas 6. 21 Day Total Goddess Workout 7. Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships 8. You are a Badass at Habits 9. 21 Day Yoga Shred 10. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back!
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