Your desire to be well-informed could make you feel open-minded today. You may feel that seeking knowledge or education can send you in new directions and may expand your concept of the world around you. Perhaps this would be a good time to explore some aspect of life that is completely different from what you know, such as delving into another culture through language or the arts or reading opinions about issues that contradict your own. Should you notice yourself feeling uncomfortable or awkward with what you are learning, you can try breathing through the experience. Using your breath in this way can help you to overcome your fear of the unknown and become more receptive to understanding something outside your usual realm of existence. Exploring something that takes you out of your usual routine and frame of mind could challenge you to question what you have taken as fact, and might bring greater insights into your li! fe.

Learning takes place when we expose ourselves to experiences, thoughts, and materials that encourage us to question our belief systems critically. Even if we are well-read, unless we make the effort to engage in something that is difficult and challenging for us, our ideas about the world can stagnate, for it is the act of questioning itself that can propel us forward in our thinking and contribute to our intellectual evolution and eventual transformation. By searching for ways to broaden your mind today, you will come to a greater and deeper understanding of the world.