Curiosity, eagerness and inquisitiveness are what separates humans from other earthly beings. It is these that set us on a path of evolution, discovery and invention. Sans these traits, humans would have existed as other living beings and not made strides in every sphere of science. So in all fairness, curiosity did not kill the cat. It rather made it nimble, wiser and more equipped to live to the fullest.
To ask, enquire and search is a direct function of this curiosity. It’s present in every being in varying degrees towards numerous subjects – from the gawking neighbours to the quiet loner – everyone wants to know and know more. Whether the queries are superficial or deep, materialistic or spritual, exploratory or definitive – it adds dimensions to our lives. It fuels growth and advancement at every stage of our life.
Curiosity is what makes an infant learn. It feels, hears, touches and even tastes the world around it to form a better understanding of how to navigate his or her surroundings. Overprotective parents and caregivers may act as a barrier to this crucial learning and in more serious cases can cause development milestones to be missed.
As a child, curiosity to search results in multiple ‘why’ questions. This helps develop analytical skills and boosts critical learning. Ofcourse traditionally education goals reward rote learning and scoring marks more than one’s inquisitiveness.
Even as grown-ups, the eagerness to seek beyond obvious keeps the intellect fuelled. While most finding adulting itself a challenge, once you are past it then it’s time to find focus, chanellize discilpine and start spending time in the search of questions unanswered.
So replace the scroll which stems from boredom with search which stems from curiosity. Let your knowledge be challenged, stand corrected and augmented with an active quest for the truth. Rather than letting your brain rot with the countless, senseless content being thrown at you by algorithm. Scrolling is a nice cool off once in a while but a rather unproductive utilisation of your day hours for sure!
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