{"id":14017,"date":"2015-12-01T22:02:23","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T20:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=14017"},"modified":"2015-12-01T22:02:23","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T20:02:23","slug":"traits-open-minded-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/traits-open-minded-people\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Common Traits of All Open-Minded People"},"content":{"rendered":"
Not being open-minded is a surefire way to dwell in misery forever<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is because narrow-minded people are never able to stretch their thoughts, knowledge, and ideas beyond a self-constructed boundary that prevents them from seeing varying aspects of a situation. They often view certain actions or situations with only one outcome\u00a0and forgo all the other possibilities that could be — if only they let them be<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Here are common traits that are characteristic of this charismatic quality.<\/p>\n The ability to think of things from various angles and viewpoints allows them to accept more. For example, they may not view a rebellious youngster as a \u201cteenage waste of space\u201d<\/strong>, but rather someone who may be having difficulties dealing with inner turmoil.<\/p>\n Open-minded people all willing and able to embrace change with open arms because they see various possibilities and outcomes, rather than judging it from only one angle of \u201cexperience\u201d.<\/p>\n Open-minded people have a natural ability to want to know more about something. They tend not to judge an idea that may be presented to them with only what they know. They prefer to inquire, learn, and perhaps even discover new insight into something they were previously unaware of.<\/p>\n Open-minded people also love trying new things. You can call it curiosity or willingness to embrace change, they don\u2019t mind trying out a new place for dinner, or making new friends, or having a new hobby to look forward to.<\/p>\n Open-minded people are willing to listen to someone without judging them or jumping to conclusions before they have finished. In that sense, they make the best listeners.<\/p>\n It\u2019s okay to be opinionated. Of course, everyone has an opinion. But making viewing your opinion(s) as the only right way to see it is not characteristic of open-minded people. They have a good understanding of the fact that they don\u2019t have to agree with everyone or vice versa.<\/p>\n One of the key characteristics of open-mindedness that makes them lovable, respectable, and admirable personalities is that they are open to people\u2019s values, beliefs, and differences. They not particularly fond of \u201cracist\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cbiased\u201d<\/strong> views\u2014and they believe that differences are what make everyone unique\u2014which is a valuable quality.<\/p>\n They don\u2019t like putting tags on people such as \u201cwhite\u201d, \u201cblack\u201d, \u201cugly\u201d \u201chot\u201d, or \u201ccheapskate\u201d. They have a good understanding of people\u2019s differences and respect them as best they can.<\/p>\n Open-minded people try not to dwell on the past too much \u2013because those mistakes or regrets were opportunities<\/a> for betterment. They also trust that everything happens for a reason. Furthermore, they try not to fret over the future too much either because they see so many possible outcomes.<\/p>\n Focusing on the present and appreciating those moments of fun, laughter, joy, and relaxation makes more sense to them.<\/p>\nSo, what makes open-minded people so open-minded?<\/h2>\n
1. They are willing to accept:<\/h3>\n
2. They are willing to embrace change:<\/h3>\n
3. They have a high level of curiosity:<\/h3>\n
4. They are willing to try new things:<\/h3>\n
5. They don\u2019t judge:<\/h3>\n
6. They are open to other\u2019s opinions:<\/h3>\n
7. They respect people\u2019s differences:<\/h3>\n
8. They don\u2019t label people:<\/h3>\n
9. Live in the present:<\/h3>\n
10. Turn problems into opportunities:<\/h3>\n