Like someone who can sleep comfortably on either side of the bed, I'm equally at home with ideas and beliefs that I have held for a long time and with new ways of thinking and believing that grow out of my intellectual curiosity.My sense of who I am and what my place is in the world around me rests on values and principles that are the solid ground i walk upon. I've tested them, they work for me, and much of the time i am content to trust them, that is, until some provocative new idea slips in from a conversation, book or some flight of my active imagination. "Hmmmm. What's this. Never thought of it before." And off I go, exploring. :)Since I love to learn, i've always been teachable. I absorb new information, which means im well-educated in things that matter to you. Sometimes my intellectual exploring will lead me back to where i started, and the "next new thing" proves too shallow or impractical to me. But once in a while a new idea or belief will dislodge me from the ground i've stood upon, it is so compelling and persuasive that i step away from the tried-and-true and embrace this notion that is brand new to me. Because I hold both solid beliefs and are open to new ideas, I am accepting of other people and other ways of thinking and believing. I am usually flexible enough to listen to something new and different, or something outside of my comfort zone, if it works for me, I'll take it in, and if not, I'll let it go. In this sense, i know who i am: i am neither closed-minded nor wildly open-minded, but walk somewhere near the middle of the intellectual road.I am important. So are other people, especially if they are in trouble. i have a tender heart, but i know how to establish and keep personal boundaries. I am empathetic and compassionate, but i also believe that it's best if people solve their own problems and learn to take care of themselves, if they are able.I am deeply moved by the needs of others, but i know that if you don't take good care of yourself, you'll wind up being of no use to anyone. So mine is a thoughtful compassion. i strive to be fair and sensible, taking care of others while also taking care of myself.When someone really is in trouble,i like to collaborate with them toward a solution; they do their part, i do mine. i consider things carefully, and respond in a sensible way; they do their part, and together we move through the difficulty.i seldom act impulsively; rather, when a problem arises, i try to take my time to think through the situation. This contemplative quality usually means that i'll arrive at a diplomatic solution, one that's fair for the other person and also fair to me. It's frequently a win/win situation.AIM S/N: sjcobi14
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