Choosing Curiosity
I haven’t documented the source
for a scientific study that I heard about, yet…
In this study, rats were given several tunnels to follow.
The cheese was always placed at the end of the same tunnel.
As a result, the rats quickly learned
to find the tunnel with the cheese.
Yet, ever so often, maybe one time out of ten,
a given rat would go down a different tunnel
(a tunnel without the cheese).
No matter how many times the cheese
was always at the end of the same tunnel,
sometimes a given rat would explore a new tunnel.
Scientists concluded that curiosity and experimentation
are built into the behavior of the rats.
Do you travel a different way to work
at least one time out of ten?
Do you say “hello” a different way or to a different person
at least one time out of ten?
Do you make a different request
at least one time out of ten?
How often do you play with your life
and with the dimensions of your life?
If we humans would choose
as much curiosity and willingness
to try out new things as rats do,
we would be astounded at the difference
it would make in our lives.
Experiment with the choice of courage
to lighten up and play with your life
by going down new tunnels.
Step by step and over time, notice how this practice
adds both richness and power to your life.
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