When people pause and say, “I am willing to change my point of view,” they are not just opening themselves up to new ideas, they are opening themselves to connection. Conflict often hardens around fixed positions, but the simple act of willingness dissolves walls and creates bridges. It is not about abandoning convictions, but about recognizing that truth is often larger than any single viewpoint.
Imagine if millions embraced that posture:
- Wars could soften into dialogue.
- Communities could move from division to collaboration.
- Even personal relationships could heal because humility and curiosity would replace defensiveness.
A Course in Miracles states, “I could see peace instead of this.”[i]
It reminds me of the spiritual principle of surrender, not as defeat, but as expansion. To change one’s point of view is to admit that life is bigger than our current lens, and that growth requires flexibility. Here is to expanding your points of view. Much love. JV
[i] ACIM Workbook Lesson 34