For obvious reasons, curiosity is always wrapped with a layer of excitement and dread, discovering something new that may or may not be beneficial. Curiosity kills the cat they say, death is a lesson on how open yet confined life can be.
Children are naturally curious. They explore the world around them through their five senses and tireless questions, approaching the world with a wide-eyed curiosity. They question everything, such as how puddles form or why the sky is blue.
This curiosity is their natural way of learning and absorbing information and I think it's a needed fuel that ignites their desire to learn and discover new things, without which it might be hard if not impossible to incarnate into this new world they find themselves in.
As adults, when we're introduced to something new or find ourselves in a new environment, a default option that we find easy to choose is to lay back and chill, act cool if you like. At its extreme, it's basically a defensive option as opposed to natural offensive or outward attitude children have about new discoveries.
Given that adults were once children, one can sometimes wonder how adults have come to lose this spark.
The whole transformative journey from childhood to adulthood is fascinating to me from different points of views. For one, there are significant outer and inner changes that happen, re-orientation of priorities.
As children, our primary focus seemed to have centred around exploration and understanding the world around us. Curiosity is essential for this process.
But as we gradually transition into adulthood, our priorities shift, in that responsibilities, routines, and achieving ideals or goals begin to take center stage.
This can push us into prioritizing efficiency and predictability over exploration, which is now seen as a luxury we cannot afford. The cost is our natural curiosity goes to sleep.
The Relentless Current of Change
A speck of dust, compared to the vastness of Earth, is practically invisible. Yet, within that tiny particle lies a universe of its own, unseen by the naked eye. point is that even the most ordinary things hold the potential for wonder, and the world around us is brimming with mysteries waiting to be explored, if only we re-cultivate our curiosity and approach the world with a sense of child like wonder.
Think of the modern times we live in and imagine navigating its ever-changing tides of technological innovations, the constant reshuffling of career paths, and the evolving landscape of social norms – all without that insatiable urge to learn and explore. How would you stay afloat in this sea of change?
In my view, curiosity is more than just a personal benefit that can boost our growth and expand our known universe. Nowadays, it's a critical tool for adaptation.
Because having it equips us with the ability to stay relevant, embrace new ideas, and thrive in a world that demands continuous reinvention.
After all, isn't that what life is mostly about – a never-ending journey of exploration, making new discoveries and reinventing ourselves through the process?
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