Well, I am just going to admit it. I am finally at that age where there is a correct way to put the toilet paper on the roll. 

Now, I can’t tell you exactly what age that really is because it seems to vary from person to person and weirdly enough, some of us may never get to that stage in our lives. 

Sure, there is nothing wrong with wanting things how you want them. I think it is a naturally occurring situation, but it is also important to make sure we don’t become rigid in the remainder of our thoughts.

As a creature of habit, I order the same food, from the same restaurant every time I frequent that restaurant. 

Sure, being concrete-minded isn’t always a bad concept because I am sure it has saved me from ordering something new and different off of a menu a time or two that I am absolutely positive I wasn’t going to like anyway.  

It’s okay to try something new. It’s okay to embrace changes and differences around us. Sometimes that means we are forced out of our comfort zones and into endless possibilities. 

When we become rigid in our thoughts, we limit what our ears can hear. 

What I mean by that is sometimes, we are so set in our own ways, regardless of how good the suggestions may be, they just aren’t going to work. It’s not a matter of us saying, ‘My way is better than yours,’ it’s simply a matter of not taking the time to hear the other suggestions being made. 

We don’t always have to agree and with the upcoming elections, I am going to stress that point one more time. We don’t always have to agree.  

Sure, it’s great when we do! It makes things kind of...well, boring if you will. 

When you take the time to listen to another person’s perspective, you have the opportunity to learn so much. Not only about the matters at hand but also about yourself and maybe even about the other individual. Sometimes we are also lucky enough to take those lessons we have learned and apply them elsewhere in our lives. 

Embrace different ideas, thoughts, and concepts. It’s okay to have favorites but don’t become so closed-minded you can’t see the world around you. 

And always remember it is better to agree to disagree with those you admire.