Kids are by nature curious. They are fascinated by
everything and all is of interest. They want to touch and taste
everything in their path. It doesn’t matter the color or size; they want to
know more about their world!
In our infinite intelligence we teach youngsters limits as to
what they can and cannot do. While in theory this makes sense and it
is important to give direction to children, particularly when it comes to
their safety, this learning process frequently inhibits the natural
Curiosity of a Kid.
We tell them:
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“Don’t do that!”
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“Don’t touch that!”
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“Don’t ask so many questions!”
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Unconsciously, we limit one of the primary tools we all have
to confront and overcome challenge. Life is not a problem to be
resolved, rather a challenge to be enjoyed. One of the best ways to
face what we commonly call problems is with The Curiosity of a Kid which
allows us to generate a wide range of solutions.
Our experience teaches us “the best way to do something.”
Unless someone or something shows us a better way to do it, we will continue
 doing
the same. Similar actions will always produce similar results.
If these results are what we desire, we are on our way and no change is
necessary! If not, we can change what we do to achieve different
results.
This same curiosity, with which we are all born and
frequently lose as adults, can be the key to achieve that which we most
desire. Looking for new ways of doing things implies a degree of risk.
The same way a child takes risk whenever they reach out to touch something,
we also take risk whenever we try to do something new.
The fear of taking risk and failing tends to be bigger than
the reward. We are taught as youngsters to be “perfect.” A “good
kid” is one who does as he or she is told and who remains within the
boundaries set by society. While this
behavior is useful to maintain order, it is not the best for finding new
solutions!
It is common at this time of year to evaluate what we did
last year and contemplate what we would like to accomplish in the coming
year. This assessment often indicates we should begin to do something
different or concentrate on a project which has been left in limbo.
Generally, we all know what we should do though it’s not what we know rather
what we do with what we know which is most important!
Maintaining The Curiosity of a Kid allows us to see the world
as if for the first time. Looking for new solutions to common
challenges opens the door to new horizons. When we stop doing what we
have always done out of convenience, we create new roads which lead to new
destinations. While taking the road less traveled implies bumping into
unexpected obstacles from time to time, it also results in a life full of
emotion and adventure rather than drudgery and discomfort.
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