Conversation – 21

Mind Stretching

Having a flexible mind makes navigating life much easier, as you are not thrown off course easily.

Flexibility is the capacity to bend without breaking, as well as a continual willingness to change or be changed in order to accommodate new circumstances. People with flexible minds are open to shifting their course when necessary or useful; they are not overly attached to things going the way they had planned. This enables them to take advantage of opportunities that a more rigid person would miss out on. It can also make life a lot more fun. When we are flexible, we allow for situations we could not have planned, and so the world continues to surprise and delight us.

Since reality is in a constant state of flux, it doesn’t make sense to be rigid or to cling to any one idea of what is happening or what is going to happen. We are more in tune with reality when we are flexible. Being in tune enables us to adjust to the external environment and other people as they change and grow. When we are rigid or stuck in our ways, instead of adjusting to the world around us we hunker down, clinging to a concept of reality rather than reality itself. When we do this, we cut ourselves off from life, and we miss out on valuable opportunities, as well as a lot of joy.

Just as we create flexibility in our bodies by stretching physically, we can create limberness in our minds by stretching mentally. Every day we have the opportunity to exercise our flexibility. We can do this in small ways such as taking a different route home from work or changing our exercise routine. On a larger scale, we can rearrange the furniture or redo a room in our house. If these are things we already do regularly, we can stretch our minds by imagining several different possibilities for how the next year will unfold. As we do this, our minds become more supple and open, and when changes come our way, we are able to accommodate and flow with the new reality. AMEN! 😎🎈

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California and may this day finds you doing well on this Sunday. 🎈😎

@shoelady60,

How are you thing afternoon? I hope your husband had a good evening with his friends.
I am so glad your Hockey Team won. 🎈💕😎

If you are spending part of the day with your family have a good time.

Looks like Kelce is in South America with Taylor. 😎

Blowing a sweet hug to you and Jake’s Canvas. 💕🎈Stay warm my friend.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California hey the wheels are turning on the road to Colorado.
Will keep you posted how are you feeling this weekend?

Seems like you and the family are back on your feet. I think you will be hitting
the trails and I am glad all that hiking and walking came in handy during your
trip to Europe. 😎😉

Any Thanksgiving plans? Hey Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie you have a lot going on and I hope
you are able to catch your breath. The repairs on your home after the storm is major.

I am glad things are coming together for you and like you I can’t wait for your husband
to come home. 💕🎈😎

How did things go yesterday? The painting on the house will be the icing on the cake.
I know your husband will love it. 💕

I have some errands to run today with my husband I will check back in later.
Hey stay safe and have a good Sunday with your hubby along with some good eats. 😉

@xango,

Good day in beautiful Florida Xango I hope you are healing and feeling well. 🎈😉

Enjoy this Sunday with your husband we are all thinking of you.

@loaf,

Good Morning Loaf wishing you and your family a very nice Sunday. 😎🎈😘
Check in when you can.

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