Open mindedness is the ability to learn new things and the acceptance of new possibilities. Discovering new things or learning the truth, can be difficult since it requires an open mind.

       Open mindedness is challenging because it involves leaving your comfort zone.

       Comfort zones, give us a sense of security and pride. We think we can see the real world through our walls of safety. We see only shadows of reality, and think that the darkness is all there is to see. When we're closed-minded like this, we don't consider the possibility of a different, better, world.

      By refusing to leave our comfort zones, we prohibit the possibility of new discoveries. We are the only ones interfering in the progress of being enlightened, as explains the following anonymous quote,"You are confined by the walls you build yourself."

       If you truly want something, no one can stand in your way. You can achieve anything, unless you tell yourself otherwise. Believing that something is impossible or unachievable, will lead to failure. The only way to transform impossible thoughts is by believing they're possible.

      You must not ridicule new ideas, nor stay confined in your comfort zone, because the journey to being enlightened requires an open nature.

       To our kind, knowledge is power, and when something tests our intelligence, it frightens us. It frighten us because it damages our pride. For this very reason we are afraid to be enlightened. We don't want to feel inferior to our peers.

       Leaving our comfort zone is terrifying. It leaves us unprotected. It makes us vulnerable and places our pride at risk of damage. Like a plant that needs a bigger pot when it outgrows its current flower pot. You might fear the process of transferring it. You know if you're not careful you might damage the plant, but to keep it in the original is just as destructive. Without the proper space and nutrients, the plant can't grow to its maximal potential.

        I know that this is all easier said than done. But once you realize that you've outgrown your comfort zone, you can start taking small steps towards leaving it behind. It could just be poking your finger through a small crack, at first. But the more you venture outside of it, the more you will become confident in the knowledge that you are no longer in need of its limiting walls.