“There are no foolish questions, and no man becomes a fool until he has stopped asking questions.”
Charles Proteus Steinmetz
Todd B. Kashdan in his article for Psychology Today asks the question, “Instead of asking how curious you are, we can ask how ARE you curious?”
I think this is a good question, because I surmise that different temperaments might approach curiosity in different ways. Although, you might not consider yourself adventurous that doesn’t mean that you are not curious.
Consider different ways that you could be curious in your own life. For many being an armchair traveler has opened the door to new and different cultures and places. For others speaking to strangers waiting in line might add to your curiosity.
Recently while on vacation Chuck and I met an older couple who had retired in Mexico. Intrigued by their story I found myself checking more into the town where they lived. Along with a friend of mine who spent the summer in Mexico, my curiosity was piqued as to why someone would move to another country.
It’s easy to compare yourself to others, and often times come up lacking when it comes to curiosity. However, each one of us is unique with our own set of gifts and interests. I don’t think there is one best way to be curious. Rather, the fact that we employ our own style of curiosity in our life is really what is most important.
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