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What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind?

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Hello dear friends,

I hope this piece finds everyone in good spirits and ready for a bit of honest self-reflection.

Today’s prompt asks an intriguing question: “What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind?”

At first glance, this may sound simple, but the truth is, it touches something profoundly human—our capacity for growth and transformation, our willingness to take in fresh ideas and let go of old habits.

Redefining Success

In my younger years, success felt like a list of accomplishments—a secure job, recognition, financial stability, and the admiration of others. I measured success by the medals one could show the world.

Looking back, those early beliefs shaped my decisions and my admiration for people with status and power.

But life, as it does, taught me another story. I watched those with outward success struggle behind closed doors—exhausted, lonely, or unfulfilled.

Meanwhile, I began noticing the quiet joy and inner peace radiating from teachers, artists, caregivers, and small business owners—the very people who found meaning away from the spotlight.

Slowly, my view shifted.
What truly matters is walking a path that reflects authentic values, waking each day with integrity and contentment, not with the world’s applause but with your own sense of purpose.

From Certainty to Creative Curiosity

I once believed strength meant unwavering certainty— knowing answers, standing firm, and guarding opinions against all challenge.

I admired those who appeared immovable. Yet reality is rarely so clear—life is full of complexity and paradox, constantly evolving.

I learned that rigid certainty can become a cage, blinding us to new vistas and to the richness of possibility.

Now, I see that it’s far wiser to be curious than certain—to question, to admit doubt, and to reconsider past opinions. This isn’t weakness—it’s a kind of deep intelligence.

As John Maynard Keynes put it: “When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” Curiosity opens doors to discovery, while certainty too often closes them.

Relationships: The Power of Empathy

In matters of the heart, my early assumption was that relationships thrive on sameness — shared beliefs, interests, and ambitions.

I worried that differences could weaken relationships, but life showed me otherwise. The best connections often come from diversity, not sameness.

Empathy—understanding and respecting others’ experiences and viewpoints—became the key to building connections.

This change brought liberation. It led to friendships and conversations deeper than any before.

I realized that listening gently is more powerful than speaking forcefully, and understanding one another matters far more than winning an argument.

Why It Matters?

Growth is the heartbeat of a meaningful life. To never change opinions is to stagnate, to miss life’s evolving lessons.

Changing your mind is not a betrayal of your past—it is a celebration of your present self, evidence of learning and reflection.

My Final Submission

So, when asked about issues I’ve changed my mind on, the real answer is: many..

From success and certainty to relationships—and perhaps even more in the future. The world around us prizes “being right,” but it’s openness to change that sows wisdom and kindness.

Let’s carry this forward: Never fear a change of mind. Embrace it. It means you’re still growing, still learning, still alive to new beauty and new truths.

BE HAPPY… BE ACTIVE… BE FOCUSED… BE ALIVE

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