As I get older there are several things that I am trying to avoid. Most of them involve my death. Such as I am trying to eat better, work out, go to the doctor to get checked out. Now that I know the value of life, I want to preserve mine.
The other area that I want to do some upkeep, is my political philosophy, and my desire to hang onto my liberal bent.
The adage goes that the older you get, the more conservative you become. Especially if you watch Fox News. This is true for my parents who went from Marching for Civil Rights in the 60’s to believing that Black Lives Matter is a terrorist organization. Part of it I do blame on Fox News, because that channel has made them feel like they are under assault and their way of life is being destroyed. The other part is that the world has changed, and they didn’t always change with it.
And that is the other truth that cannot be avoided; the world will continue to change. Will I be able to keep up with the changes? Will a future generation put forth something that I cannot wrap my head around, and my answer will be outrage a disgust? (For the record, that Tide Pod thing didn’t bother me.)
So, how do I remain open minded? Is there an exercise program I should follow to accomplish this? I know the stock answers are reading, engaging with new people, asking questions. I think I want to travel more. I have no proof that this will help, but I think going new places would help.
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