Your exploration of different cultural beliefs could leave you feeling broad-minded today, which could be because your discovery of different ideas has changed the way you view the world. Although it is important to embrace the new, being open-minded means that you find the balance between your old beliefs and your new ideas. Should something strike you as interesting today, you might reflect on how this idea fits into your current worldview. If the ideas conflict, you may ask yourself what is causing you to feel conflicted and whether or not you are able to reconcile these differences. Such reflections could lead you to a deeper and more critical exploration of your own beliefs through the integration of new information and the impact this can have on you.

Being receptive to new ways of thinking helps us challenge or accept our current beliefs. When something strikes us as being enlightening it is particularly easy for us to shed our old belief systems and dive right into the new. While this might make us seem more open, we are actually shutting ourselves off from a large part of who we are. Seeing how our ideas can constantly evolve and develop with exposure to new ideas, however, lets us remain open to ourselves, respecting beliefs without completely surrendering them to the new. By reflecting on how new ideas influence you but also accepting your beliefs as they have developed, you will genuinely be receptive to what you discover today.