Missing Curiousity

There are many parables out there, which aim to teach us lessons. Some of them we agree with and some of them make us shudder. One thing is for certain, these parables have postive and negative effects on society as a whole.

The phrase "Curiosity Killed the Cat" is one that frequently bothers me whenever I hear it. The idea being to take heed being "too curious" else it might cause you to come to harm.

The true power we have in the world in knowledge. Knowledge is gained (mostly) by curiosity. How would we ever advance as a society if we were not curious. The most sucessful among us are curious people.

When you find the curiousity inside yourself, when you nurture it and let it grow, so to will you grow. When I was a kid, I used to love taking things apart and trying to figure out how they work (Much to the dismay of my parents)

Curiousity helps us to meet new people, and continue existing relationships. If you are genuinely curious about other people's lives, ideas, goals you can develop deep bonds with family, friends and loved ones. [Reference: How to win friends and influence people.

Now, I feel it is important to point out, there is a difference between being curious and being nosy.

Curiousity is an essential part of the learning process. We read about something, or hear something from someone, and we try it out for ourselves.

Not everyone is curious about the same things. Some of us have no desire to learn nuclear physics or the inner workings of the human body. However, we all have our own personal things we wonder about. Perhaps you are afraid to try something new? Yes, there is risk in everything you do but if you have the curiousity and the passion you can (and should) follow it.

Please keep in mind, I'm not suggesting you go through your neighbours medicine cabinet to find out what she takes. Rather, I'm encouring all of us to question the world around us and not just believe something is true because others tell us, or do things because we believe it is what we are 'supposed to do'.

The greatest achievments are found from people wondering why things are they way they are..and asking can they be made better? This is not a secret talent that only a few of us have. We are born as curious individuals. Trying to figure out why mommy makes though strange sounds [talking], trying to figure out how to get from one place to another [first crawling, then walking]. It seems at some point many of us loose (forget?) about this inital curiousity and determination. Imagine what kind of a world we could build if we all were curious? Would it be a better world?