THE TRUTH ABOUT CURIOSITY
They say curiosity kills the cat, but to me, curiosity can be better than a match in igniting a flame...
Have you wondered about anything in your life? Have you ever wanted to dwell deeper on a subject? Have you ever been so fascinated by something that you could hardly describe it, if I were to ask you to try to explain it in words?
To have such a deep level of fascination may be deterring for some, because truth be told, stepping outside of our comfort zone seems like a dangerous leap of faith. But, what is the comfort zone? The comfort zone to me, can be simply be described as the space in which our mind and body is willing to explore. For example, when we are deciding on where we want to eat, we may pick from a selection of options we know will not let us down. We may not be willing to take risks i.e., try something new. Trying something new like a new type of cuisine, maybe even as small as a new restaurant choice may pose as a huge risk for us. Would it not be better to just stick with something we know will not let us down? While I'll agree it is always better to be safe than sorry, avoiding risks can sometimes guarantee the best possible outcome for you; what do you have to lose?, the truth is it is stepping outside of the comfort zone that will allow for us to taste some of the better things in life. With so much to offer, and so little time left, I can say with almost absolute certainty, that if you took one step over that invisible line you drew between your imagination and the possibilities, the sky is the limit. I may not be the best selling author on this subject (yet), but there are very few things that I feared trying that I regretted after taking that initial leap into the faith; into unknown territory; into something that there may be no turning back. What greater thrills in life than that are there?
This doesn't mean go crazy and jump off a cliff into shark infested waters. All it means is that if you are curious about something, do not ever doubt your curiosity, for it is your curiosity that may be trying to tell you that your next adventure awaits. Fear, anxiety, our comfort zone, are three criminals in our life that often hold us back from experiencing some of the greatest things in life. I can name a number of people in my life who are afraid to try something new. I used to be one of them. I was afraid of investing time and money into something that may bring me no return. In business, we might call this a bad investment. But sometimes it may be worth putting money into a blue-chipper, or take the ultimate risk, and dump your wallet into a penny stock. You could never know until you try, and although this may sound like it exacerbates our fears around uncertainty...it of often better to live knowing you did not like something, than to live not knowing. I know for myself, I would kick myself if something interested me but I held myself back from the possibilities that it may open up for me.
This doesn't mean go crazy and jump off a cliff into shark infested waters. All it means is that if you are curious about something, do not ever doubt your curiosity, for it is your curiosity that may be trying to tell you that your next adventure awaits. Fear, anxiety, our comfort zone, are three criminals in our life that often hold us back from experiencing some of the greatest things in life. I can name a number of people in my life who are afraid to try something new. I used to be one of them. I was afraid of investing time and money into something that may bring me no return. In business, we might call this a bad investment. But sometimes it may be worth putting money into a blue-chipper, or take the ultimate risk, and dump your wallet into a penny stock. You could never know until you try, and although this may sound like it exacerbates our fears around uncertainty...it of often better to live knowing you did not like something, than to live not knowing. I know for myself, I would kick myself if something interested me but I held myself back from the possibilities that it may open up for me.
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