How to stay curious like a kid?

Krishna: It takes tremendous mind control to stay curious like some kids throughout an adult life.

Kids stay curious only when you put them in a trauma-free environment, encourage open-ended questions, provide stimulating environments, and expose them to new experiences.

Not all kids will be in a situation that makes them curious all the time.

Children in war zones face severe physical, mental, and emotional consequences. They are at increased risk of injuries, malnutrition, and disease, as well as psychological trauma like PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Their development can be stunted, and they may experience disruptions in their education, family life, and overall well-being. And that disrupts curiosity too!

An adult who is under tremendous stress and psychological trauma can never be curious. If the mind is occupied with burdens of families, societal conditioning, financial troubles and other disruptive things can lose their curiosity.

So first you have free yourself from all these negative aspects that cloud your curiosity.

To maintain a lifelong spark of curiosity, you have to cultivate a growth mindset, embrace change, and constantly engage in learning new things. This involves asking questions, seeking diverse perspectives, and actively exploring areas that pique your interest. You have to stop blindly following others.

You have to view challenges as opportunities for growth and learning, rather than setbacks.

You shouldn’t be afraid to make mistakes and think they are valuable learning experiences.

You have to come out of your conditioning of mind and maintain an open mind to different perspectives and possibilities.

You have to seek out new experiences and activities that push your boundaries.

You have to nurture a wide range of interests and actively explore areas that fascinate you.

Exposure to diverse sources of information and perspectives can spark new curiosity.

You shouldn’t hesitate to ask "why" and "how" questions to delve deeper into topics.

You have to explore diverse reading materials, including books written by genuine experts, articles, and blogs, and scientific research papers to broaden your knowledge.

You have to meet and talk to people outside your usual circle and listen attentively to their perspectives.

You have to connect with all kinds of people and learn from their experiences.

You have to dedicate time to reflect on your experiences, try to think objectively and identify areas where you can further explore your curiosities.

You have to be comfortable with not having all the answers at present and embrace the journey of discovery and continue to search for solutions all the time.

You have to actively look for new information and perspectives to broaden your understanding.

You have to allocate time in your daily routine to engage in activities that stimulate your curiosity. Incorporate curiosity into your daily life by actively seeking out new experiences and opportunities.

And, if you deeply love something, your curiosity about it never fades.

Like, for instance, I love science. I eat, sleep, breathe, read, do, write, and think science all the time. I create art based on science, and writeand write poems and stories too on the subject . For me a day starts with science and ends with science. I never get bored about it.

My curiosity about the subject is a non-negotiable obsession. I feel I cannot live without it.

That is how most scientists feel about it. That is how their curiosity stays throughout their lives. Other things come and go but curiosity never fades! Even if I am in deep pain, I feel my pain can wait while I am in the grip of curiosity about a science subject!

That is how it is. I think this ability is innate. It is deeply embedded in my system from the beginning. I never developed it.

And that is how it should be.

Although I gave a few tips above, what is inside you is more important than what you learn from outside. That is the secret of being curious all through your life.

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