It is easier to reject change or new things then it is to accept them. It is even harder for us to keep an open mind for new information or new things to be a part of our life. We are built to be a creature of habit, and most of us cannot break from this. Yet knowing that it is an out-dated feature of how we were built, is the easiest way to fight it. When you are approached to try a new food, for example, your mind’s first reaction is to not do it out of self-preservation. Yet it’s just food, and probably something thousands of people have eaten before you.

Having an open mind in conversation is where we are also hesitant. The reason for that is because most people speak on behalf of self interest and not for the growth of another person. Taking in information with a grain of salt is different than infusing questions that can confirm the information you receive is completely accurate.

Negativity as a default is the final thought that I will say is no way to live. Resorting to hate, anger, or annoyance as your first reaction to anything from food to people is perceived by others on a sub conscious level. After time is spent with people that do this, it is pulled forward to their conscious and then you are perceived as a negative person.

Breaking these habits are difficult tasks for a person to go through, but once you’re on the other side, you’ll notice that the only thing that truly changes is personal happiness. It will not cause a negative change in your life if you remove the primary default negativity function that you may have been set on over time.