When?
When will you do it? When will you decide? When will the time be right? When will we know?
Is when a question that is constantly in mind? Sometimes are we dealing with a lot of “when’s” at once?
Who am I?
How do I know that I am?
How do I know who I am?
What does it mean to be? To be what?
Read More Who am I?Death?
Is death something to fear? Is it something to accept? Is it inevitable? Is death something to embrace?
Read More Death?Memorial Day
What does it really mean? How can we really honor the millions of men and women who died in the cause of freedom? Is it enough to have parades, speeches, music and holidays?
Read More Memorial Daymemory?
“I remember that distinctly, as if it just happened!” With what certainty can than statement be made?” It may seem certain to the speaker of those words, who still has a vision of it in mind, but is this vision accurate?
Read More memory?Taken for Granted?
Why do people take things for granted? How much do we take for granted? Is it normally a long list?
Read More Taken for Granted?Why?
Is why an awesome question? Is it a simple question, but one that might take a lifetime to answer? Does how someone responds to the why question reveal a lot about them? Is it an intriguing question that can be perplexing? Why?
Read More Why?DISTRACTIONS?
Distractions are inevitable and often cannot be controlled! Are the distractions the problem or is it where they can lead?
Read More DISTRACTIONS?Is change a word and a concept that elicits immediate attention and possibly fear? Is the perception of change the key to how we respond to it? Does a fear of change lead to certain actions? Does a positive perspective and acceptance of change, lead to different actions in the face of change?
Read MoreFree-Thinking?
Is it not amazing what happens when a mind is opened to the free flow of thoughts? If thoughts are not restricted or judged, but accepted as they appear, are discoveries made, often unexpectedly?
Read More Free-Thinking?Self-Reflection?
Self-Reflection? What is it? What can it accomplish? Is it a matter of reviewing and thinking? Is there more to it than that? Is reflection a way of asking ourselves questions? Could they include questions that we do not often ask?
Read More Self-Reflection?You are whom?
At your core, who are you? What is unique about you? What differentiates you from every other person on the face of the earth? What makes you different from anyone else who has ever lived in this universe?
Read More You are whom?loyalty?
Is loyalty a positive quality that we value in our relationships? Is it a quality we appreciate in ourselves? Do we not respect loyalty in animals, be they pets or even in the wild?
Read More loyalty?Smile?
Is it not amazing how many messages can be sent through a smile? Is the message affected by the mindsets of the one smiling and the receiver of the smile? Is the smile a true, honest and spontaneous form of communication?
Read More Smile?Contribute to the Universe?
What is our role in the universe? Do we have a role? How do we contribute to the vast universe?
Read More Contribute to the Universe?The blahs?
Blah? What are the blahs? Is it a feeling? Is it a mindset? Is it a physical, mental or emotional state? Languishing is a synonym. It is also referred to as a form of Anhedonia, a loss of interest. Could that word itself bring on a sense of blah?
Read More The blahs?Listening to yourself?
Do we listen? Do we listen inwardly to ourselves? How do we listen to ourselves?
Read More Listening to yourself?Travel?
What is the purpose of travel? Is it to learn? Is it to see things? Is it to change things? Is it to “experience”? Is it a chance to reflect? Is it all of these and more?
Read More Travel?Overnight Success?
Upon further review, it not amazing to learn of the effort, the dedication and the time it takes to become an “Overnight Success? Is overnight success a true oxymoron?
Read More Overnight Success?SLEEP?
Do many of us have a love/hate relationship with sleep? Do we crave sleep, but dedicate ourselves to doing “one more thing” first or watching one more episode?
Read More SLEEP?Older?
Is some of our fixation with age caused by a societal emphasis on quantity of life? Does it seem the focus is on how old someone is, not on how well they live?
Read More Older?WORRY?
What does worry do? What are the positive effects of worry? Are there positive effects? What are the negative effects? Do some seem to love to worry? If most of what we worry about never happens, is it worth the effort?
Read More WORRY?CHILDREN & DOGS? TRUST?
Is the ability to see people as they are, one of the talents that children and dogs share? Is it true that children, dogs and some other animals sense the B.S. and withdraw from those people who exemplify phoniness? Is it also true that they develop a trust in those who are sincere and authentic?
Read More CHILDREN & DOGS? TRUST?WHY?
Is why the great question? Is it a question that leads to more questions and personal exploration? Is it often a difficult question to answer? Why?
Read More WHY?Memories?
What makes a memory? What makes some memories long lasting, even if they are seemingly insignificant incidents? Why do some unpleasant memories persist for so long?
Read More Memories?Quiet? Solitude?
Why is quiet solitude such an elusive goal? Is it a popular or desired objective for many? Is the pursuit of quiet and solitude worthwhile or something to avoid? How can someone benefit from solitude and from silence?
Read More Quiet? Solitude?Long-Term vs. Short-Term
Does it often seem that we make decisions, take action and make plans, while focusing on the immediate or short-term benefits that we expect or that could result? Are the potential long-term effects sometimes ignored or maybe not even considered? Does such an approach lead to unwanted and unexpected consequences?
Read More Long-Term vs. Short-TermSecond-Guessing?
What instigates the great game of second guessing? Sometimes, is it the realization that decisions are producing unwanted and maybe unnecessary results? At other times, does second guessing actually occur before the results are even known?
Read More Second-Guessing?TEAMWORK? Hockey?
What makes team sports so intriguing to participants and fans? Are people drawn to the excitement of great competition? Do they appreciate the teamwork that is often displayed? Is the dual influence of competition and cooperation exhibited in team sports a lesson for all of us, in our own lives? Is it only about winning and losing, as hyped so much by the media? In actuality, are their more values demonstrated and more lessons to be learned?
Read More TEAMWORK? Hockey?the Impact of Teachers?
Upon reflection, do most of us realize how much we value and appreciate our teachers and what they helped us to learn? Would this include not only those who taught us during our formal education, but others from whom we learned or are learning? If learning is a process, do we continue to gain new teachers and new insights as we live our lives?
Read More the Impact of Teachers?Discernment?
How do we know? In the current contentious state of our culture and society and with the seeming lack of any accountability on social media, how do we discern fact from opinion, the accurate thought from the inaccurate?
Read More Discernment?Constitency?
What does it mean to be consistent? What develops from inconsistency? Why is consistency important? Is consistency the habit of succss?
Read More Constitency?Overcome Being Overwhelmed!
What is the key to overcoming this feeling of being overwhelmed? Could it perhaps be accepting the feeling instead of denying it or trying to fight against it? Once we accept it could we find some action step, however small, that would get us headed in the right direction?
Read More Overcome Being Overwhelmed!The Road less Traveled?
Is the road less traveled the right path? Is the choice of path the key? Is it how one follows the path? Is it often about veering off-course to find a different road?
Read More The Road less Traveled?the universe?
Why is it so difficult for us to accept what it is or what it has become? If we deny reality, are we, in essence, trying to fight the universe? Whether it is the weather, scientific discoveries or pandemics, why do people challenge the universe?
Read More the universe?YOU? The real You?
Who are you? Do you know? Do you want to know? How can you discover that?
Read More YOU? The real You?Multitasking?
What is multi-tasking? Is it possible to do two or more things at once? Is it possible do them effectively? Is multi-tasking a skill that can be learned? Is it worth learning?
Read More Multitasking?Good Questions?
Do good questions lead to good answers? Do good answers lead to good questions? What are good questions? What are good answers?
Read More Good Questions?overwhelmed?
Is being overwhelmed, just the way life is? Is it normal? Can being overwhelmed be overcome? How? Where is the “overcoming” template? What is the cure for being overwhelmed? Is there a cure?
Read More overwhelmed?A gut Decision?
What exactly does that mean? What is a “gut” feeling? If a decision is based on a gut feeling, does it differ from a decision, seemingly made from the heart or the mind?
Read More A gut Decision?Between?
Does life exist between? Is that where the universe exists? Is that where we can really find ourselves?
Read More Between?Loudness?
Loudness demonstrates importance! Loudness demonstrates accuracy! Loudness is a mask! Loudness demonstrates weakness! Are any or all or none of these statements true?
Read More Loudness?Self-Control?
What is self-control? Is it about not losing one’s temper? Is it about controlling thoughts? Is it about discipline? Is it about always making the right choices?
Read More Self-Control?Artificial? Intelligence?
What causes it to be labeled as artificial? What does artificial mean in this context? Is AI not real?
Will humans become superfluous? Will Artificial Intelligence rule the world, as we humans watch as spectators, just along for the ride?
Listening? Questions or Answers?
Do good questions lead to good listening? Does good listening lead to good questions? What are good questions? How do they facilitate good listening? Do answers lead to focused listening?
Read More Listening? Questions or Answers?Safety Nets?
Is there a difference between fostering growth and development and preventing them from failing? Do we learn by failing? Did anyone ever learn to walk without falling?
Read More Safety Nets?thoughts
Does having an open mind, foster thought, inspire questions and lead to answers? What is an open mind? Is it even possible to have a truly open mind?
Read More thoughtsHectic?
Is the universe and our place in it hectic? Regardless of your perspective on the appropriateness of statement versus question, is it fair to say that most of us lead very hectic lives? Why is that? Is it our choice?
Read More Hectic?Got it?
What does it mean, when someone says, “I got it”? Does that mean I know how and am capable of doing it? Rather, could it mean, “leave me alone I can do this”? Maybe, I do not want your help? Is this not something we learn to say as we strive for independence, at a young age?
Read More Got it?Discipline?
Is true discipline about mindset or actions? Is it actually about both? Would it not be difficult to be disciplined without taking action? Does discipline move our mindset toward personal responsibility and growth?
Read More Discipline?what can i do?
Is this a question we ask when we become overwhelmed by what seems out of our control? In actuality, is it a question to be asked about a,ny situation, as we evaluate our potential involvement?
Read More what can i do?A Guaranty?
Is anything ever really guaranteed? Whether it is guaranteed contracts or guaranteed promises or guaranteed deliveries, is there always the possibility that guaranties are really not?
Read More A Guaranty?Heroes?
There are a lot of heroes in the world, some real, some fictitious, and some just fake!
Read More Heroes?YET?
YET! Is it one of the most underappreciated words in the English language? Is it one of the most powerful of words?
Read More YET?Sharing of Yourself?
What risks are there to sharing? What are the risks to not sharing and holding everything inside? What are the advantages to not sharing?
Read More Sharing of Yourself?Legacy?
The Opening Your Mind Blog presents questions about Legacy! No answers are offered! Hopefully the questions lead you to reflection and more questions! What is a legacy? Is a legacy what is left after someone passes? Is it the money and property provided in wills? Is a legacy the trophies, awards and recognition accumulated during […]
Read More Legacy?Critics?
What is a critic? Who is a critic? Do critics have their own agendas? Can critics be of value? Are we often our own most intense critic? Do we all have an internal censor?
Read More Critics?Chaos?
Can we control chaos? Can we control how chaos affects us? Does chaos really define a loss of control? Does a blizzard not indicate chaos? What about a man-made blizzard without snow?
Read More Chaos?Self-Esteem OR Ego?
Why are self-esteem and ego, so often equated? Do some people use them interchangeably? Do they make a confusing and inaccurate synonym? Are they two vastly different entities in the human psyche? Do they have vastly different roles to pla
Read More Self-Esteem OR Ego?Smiles?
Is a smile one of the most heartwarming things that one ever sees? Is a smile one of the most heartwarming things that one can share?
Read More Smiles?
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