{"id":4480,"date":"2021-07-12T15:29:20","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T20:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooking2thrive.com\/blog\/?p=4480"},"modified":"2021-07-12T15:29:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T20:29:22","slug":"curiosity-is-empowering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cooking2thrive.com\/blog\/curiosity-is-empowering\/","title":{"rendered":"Curiosity is Empowering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Even if you believe it threatens your cat, curiosity is empowering. Actually, take it from a cat. Have you ever seen a cat that trusts your judgment more than its own? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Curiosity leads to greater knowledge. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowledge is powerful. Curiosity doesn\u2019t have to lead you so\ndeeply into a single field that you become an expert for it to be beneficial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you become an expert generalist. In the process you\nmay recognize that you have learned the key to marketing to many diverse groups.\nThat\u2019s a valuable skill for every industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

General knowledge can also equip you to understand the broad\neffects of policy or the interplay between multiple groups affected by urban\nplanning. You don\u2019t have to know how to wire a motor to understand the\nimportance of the power it provides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curiosity can calm a restless mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My mind processes many things in rapid succession. It\u2019s like\nfree association in there all day long every day. That makes it tempting to be\nout of my chair more than I should be. But give me a computer problem, and I\nwill sit for hours trying to puzzle through a diagnosis without realizing how\nmuch time has passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m so curious, I wind up in a concentration zone. And usually,\nI\u2019m successful at piecing together a solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to gain power over restless thoughts is to get\ncurious about a problem that needs to be solved. The time spent exploring,\nlearning, and turning around the options will serve to focus your attention and\ncalm the mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curiosity can improve relationships.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Showing genuine interest in another\u2019s life, interests, and\nfeelings can build closeness and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the midst of an angry or hurtful exchange, becoming\ncurious can give perspective and improve empathy. When you become curious rather\nthan getting sucked into rage, frustration, or sadness, new insights may emerge\nthat help you process the moment in a healthier, more productive way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing you can move in and out of a situation by using\ncuriosity is a great tool and a powerful feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curiosity can help you forgive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you look back at the worst thing you\u2019ve ever thought, done, or felt from a point of curiosity, it is easier to feel empathy<\/a> for yourself. A shift happens when you ask, \u201cI wonder why\u201d rather than \u201chow could I have?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wondering why is an exploration that can lead to insight.\nHow could I have is an exploration that leads to blame. It\u2019s a tiny shift in\nsemantics and attitude, but it can have a tremendously positive effect, making\nit easier to forgive yourself. Once you\u2019ve done that, it\u2019s easier to forgive\nothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curiosity trumps denial.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone lives in denial at some point. It rarely serves any\nof us well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are ill, becoming curious about your diagnosis can\nhelp you forge a path that fits your priorities. Remaining in denial will leave\nyou at the mercy of others\u2019 recommendations and decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you remain in toxic relationships while denying that they\u2019re\ntoxic, you will never find resolution or improvement. Becoming curious about\nwhat you can do to help the situation can lead to behavioral changes that\neither help the situation or clarify that it should end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you feel you\u2019re becoming overly stressed, using curiosity to determine how to reduce stressors can improve the quality of each day. It seems ironic that we have a tendency to run from problems rather than face them and ask, hmmm, I wonder why I feel that way; I wonder why that bothers me so much; I wonder how he feels when I say ______? Why avoid when just a tiny bit of curiosity can feel so empowering? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With so many benefits, I can’t think of a reason not to be curious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did Curiosity Kill the Cat or Give it 9 Lives? More Importantly, Can it Help You?<\/a><\/blockquote>