Ep. 63 Q&A: Standing Your Ground vs Being Close Minded (Ask Questions & Vote on Polls on Spotify only)

Welcome back to The MVMNT Podcast! We got our first question on the podcast from none other than our old roomy at Memphis, AD! Man, this was a GREAT question and really had our gears turning! Thanks for the question, AD!

First, we cover a pretty impressive article.. if you say your mind isn't in the gutter based off the article title - the lie detector test determined THAT WAS A LIE! XD (Link at the end of the show notes).

On to the question: What would you say is the difference between standing your ground and being close minded?

We take a deep dive into our thought process on this! There is a very fine line between standing your ground and being close minded. Often times, it's very difficult to tell the difference, but there is a very simple way to decipher between the two!

Is what you are "standing your ground" on selfish or selfless? Are you really considering any other factors besides your own selfish desires? Is it bringing positivity in any way, or are you causing stress and bringing people down? Are you actually LISTENING to what someone is saying with a truly open heart and open mind, or are you just preparing your next response as they speak? Are you really trying to gain an understanding for where they are coming from, or are you going into the conversation thinking that no matter what someone else says, they're wrong and you're right?

If you've made up your mind before the conversation even starts and aren't willing to hear someone out, that's being close minded. If you already have a number of responses ready to fire back at anything someone says that goes against what you think to be true, that's being close minded. If you are not looking at the situation from all angles and you're only looking at it from your own perspective, that's being close minded.

Unfortunately, there are A LOT of people who aren't willing to meet in the middle on ANYTHING. It's one thing to go into an open conversation with empathy. Whether you initially agree with that person or not, it is possible to be able to have a conversation with willingness to hear them out and try to get a better understanding of why they think and feel the way they do. It's a completely different story when you have your mind made up and don't care about what someone else has to say.

Standing your ground is about morals, logic, and empathy. If what someone else is saying is morally wrong, lacking empathy, and/or illogical - they are close minded and you MUST stand your ground. If what they are saying is an attempt to tear you down and discourage you, they are close minded and you need to stand your ground - eliminate these people from your life immediately.

Morals, logic, and empathy. That's the difference in standing your ground and being close minded.

We hope y'all enjoy this episode and get some value out of it! If this episode makes you think of someone in particular, send it to them! We are always looking for ways to improve, so any and all feedback is so appreciated!

Love you guys, and we'll catch ya on the next episode!

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