Jakie's Open Minded Blog

Why this? Why that? I feel like we hear this mostly when kids are asking us "But why?" the annoying feeling we get when they want to know everything but we may not have all the answers ourselves. However, now that I think about it,,, kids are on to something. They are so curious about the world. They question how things work or why. As we grow we learn things and we gain knowledge but not of everything,,, we don't know everything. Lets face it we can never stop learning. However, I have seen many people that just accept what they know and that is it. That is good enough for them. They don't want to know more or they are not curious. Curiosity . That is what it is about. Now, I'm not saying that some people are stupid because they don't care to be curious and want to learn more. I am saying we have accepted the fact of what we do know and we are content. We are used to it. But What If? We are more curious and we start asking why? We open our minds up. It is a ...

What is Self Love?  Self Love if you look it up on Google is a regard for one's own well being and happiness.  But it is MUCH more than that! Self Love is knowing who you truly are, the bad and good, and yet Accepting yourself ... the bad and the good things better yet Loving yourself just exactly as is. Also not judging yourself.  Everything shapes who you are.  All those mistakes you have made, all the pain you have gone through, the things you have "failed"  are a part of you as well as the accomplishments you have made. In order to truly love yourself you have to reflect and accept ALL of You! It has been said that we are our own enemy. This is true! I feel like our mind is sneaky. You know that voice in your head that tells you.. "You are not good enough" " Are you kidding me You cant do that!?"  "You will never past this test" " He wont like you" "You are Ugly". Those are examples of what we tell ourselves and puts ...