Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Granddaughter Crow, author of The Wisdom of the Natural World and the new Belief, Being & Beyond.
- Approaching life with curiosity can change your experiences. The way that an individual approaches a day, a situation, and life in general has a direct influence on how their day will go, how the situation will unfold, and how they experience life.
Some would classify this statement as optimistic vs. pessimistic approaches. But it is more than that—curiosity opens us up to new experiences. I believe that we are in an ongoing dialogue with spirit. When we pose a question, curiosity opens us up to hearing the answer. When we make a request, curiosity leads us to the gifts. When we give thanks, curiosity shows us a sign of direct connection.
- Curiosity opens us up to noticing the little miracles that are all around us. Assumptions are normal—we all have them. However, assumptions can also cut us off from wonderful experiences, too—like blinders on a horse. Curiosity opens the mind.
When I make an assumption within a situation, I am actually placing that energy into that situation, and it has a direct impact on how the situation will go. For example, when I am about to give a speech and have the idea that no one will like what I have to say, my body language will signal to the group that I am not confident in what I am saying, or something is wrong. In turn, I will be placed under a discerning eye, due to my body language alone. However, if I walk in and make eye contact, smile, and share with a sense of curiosity, the outcome is much better for everyone.
- Curiosity helps promote mental flexibility. Curiosity places our mind in a position of learning something new, and in such, it keeps our minds active and youthful.
As a female Gen-Xer, I continue to seek out new thoughts, ideas, and concepts. I love learning new things. This helps me to shape and re-shape my thoughts. It is also helpful for the brain to create new neural pathways for future creativity and problem solving.
Here is a fun exercise that you might like. Make a list that looks something like this: a) Find a synchronicity today, b) find something that makes you smile, c) look for the blessing within today. Changing our approach can change our experience.
These concepts and more are in my new book, Belief, Being & Beyond. What we believe causes us to behave the way that we do. However, there is something beyond this and curiosity will lead us there.
Our thanks to Granddaughter Crow for her guest post! For more from Granddaughter Crow, read her article “Three Easy Steps to Open Your Mind to New Thoughts, Ideas, and Beliefs.”
