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Change Your Mind
It takes a great deal of humility to be willing to change your mind.

Being right feels safe.

It feels powerful.

Admitting you might be wrong makes you vulnerable.

It feels unsafe and uncertain.

But the only way to truly know that you are right is to be willing to admit that you might be wrong.

True strength comes from the humility and vulnerability of being open-minded not the obstinance and arrogance of being close-minded.

CHANGE YOUR MIND
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior

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July 20, 2024

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You Never Know
You never know what adventures life will take you on.

You cannot predict the future.

Your plans can change in an instant.

The people you meet along the way will influence you in ways you can’t imagine.

The person you become will be quite different from the person you imagine yourself to be.

Remain open to possibilities and embrace the unexpected.

You only live once so enjoy the ride.

YOU NEVER KNOW
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior

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July 12, 2024

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Listen To Your Art
Approach your art with an open mind and an open heart.

Creative projects often have a life of their own.

You can start with a clear vision and well-defined intentions, but your art may take you in a different direction.

As much as it is your job as an artist to steer your work in the direction you want it to go, it is also your job to listen to what your work is trying to tell you as you create it.

You will find that your best creative work is often a surprise.

Embrace this part of the process and enjoy the discoveries you make along the way.

Creativity is as much about listening to your art as it is about expressing yourself.

LISTEN TO YOUR ART
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior

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May 31, 2024

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An Opportunity To Grow
When someone tells you that you are messing up, thank them.

They are doing you a favor.

It is easy to be blind to our own mistakes, errors, and shortcomings.

We need others to see for us what we cannot see.

This does not mean that they will always be right, nor that you will always want to hear or accept what you are being told.

Regardless, take the time to listen, reflect on what is being said, and, instead of becoming hurt, offended, or retaliatory, look for ways that you can improve.

An attitude of graciousness, humility, and open-mindedness will serve you far better in life than one of obstinance or defiance, although these have their place.

There is always room to improve, to better yourself, and to grow in understanding and effectiveness, so be thankful when someone points out ways in which you can do this.
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June 14, 2023

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Look For Good
Look for the good in people.

Close-mindedness, judgement, and cynicism are lazy attitudes that do nothing to improve your life.

All these attitudes do is shut you off to the possibilities around you.

They prevent you from seeing past your own opinions and perceptions.

These attitudes also leave no room for the potential for growth and change, both for you and the other person.

People are much more than what we see on the surface.

And they are certainly much more than what we decide they are.

Look beyond your opinions and your prejudices to see the whole person.

You do not have to like everything you see, but, with very few exceptions, if you look hard enough, you will find some good in everyone.

If nothing else changes, at least you will.
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June 11, 2023

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