AN OPEN AND SHUT CASE

摘要

Have you heard the saying "The mind is like an umbrella, it works best open"? It was a phrase coined by Albert Einstein, the relativity guy. I can't think of many truer maxims. Let's think about this for a minute; what does 'open' mean to you, in your life? Embracing, curious, opportunistic, eyes wide open? Let go further, growth seeking, pushing the comfort zone, confronting your fears even? What does 'closed' say to you? Limiting, dismissive, head down, cynical, blinkered, risk averse perhaps? Let's push the boat out; how about living in your history, living with your fears? Worse still, letting them control you. Is this living? Is this really being alive?