All our resolves and decisions are made in a mood or frame of mind which is certain to change.
—Marcel Proust—
When we are alert in the here and now we are constant collectors of new information. Consciously and subconsciously we sift through it and file it away not to be forgotten, however. Our opinions, our attitudes, and our responses to life are influenced and expanded by those moments in which we absorbed new information moments that in turn enhance our credibility as flexible, thoughtful decision-makers.
It is much easier to keep our minds closed and our attitudes and behavior rigid. Venturing into uncharted territories need never be risked. Each day becomes predictable and dull in time, not really worth living. Life’s joys lie in adventure. We’re promised adventure every moment of the day if we open our eyes to it. The currents that flow from the activities around us are charged with reasons for reformulated plans, new opinions, advanced enlightenment. That we’re fully contributing members of the universe is evidenced in our flexibility when called for by changing situations.
I can change my mind today with pride, if new information calls for it.