Let Curiosity Lead You
There’s something quietly magical about curiosity. It’s not loud. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t always come with a clear outcome or a polished product. But it moves us forward. It invites us into new ideas, new skills, and sometimes even new versions of ourselves.
I’ve always been a curious person. I ask a lot of questions and I love trying new things just to see what happens. I learn for the joy of it. I create for the process, not the end result. And for a long time, I wondered if that made me scattered or less skillful because I didn’t have one focus. And I believe I felt like this because our education system and our society has always made me feel like I needed to narrow myself down to one thing to be taken seriously. But here’s something I learned in therapy over the last year: being multi-faceted is not a flaw. It’s a gift.
Being curious keeps you expanding, unfolding, learning. It helps you discover parts of yourself you didn’t know existed. You don’t have to be defined by a single passion or profession. You are allowed to be a mosaic and I love that! I want to be intricate. I want to be complex and made of a million different things, but curiosity is what ties all those pieces together.
And truly it’s not just about creativity or learning a new hobby. It’s about how we show up in the world. Being curious about other people—their stories, their struggles, their joys and pain—helps us grow in empathy. It gives us perspective. It makes us better listeners, better friends, better humans. When we pause to ask, “What is this person carrying that I can’t see?” or “What shaped the way they see the world?” we are able to soften, connect and deepen.
In a world that often pushes for certainty and speed, curiosity slows us down. It reminds us we don’t have to have all the answers. We just have to care enough to ask better questions.
If you’re feeling stuck, uninspired, or unsure of who you are, maybe the next right step isn’t clarity. Maybe it’s curiosity.
Ask yourself:
What am I drawn to right now?
What have I always wanted to try, even if I’m not good at it?
What do I want to better understand: about myself, about others, about the world?
Follow those threads. Let them take you somewhere unexpected.
Curiosity doesn’t demand mastery. It just asks that you be open. And when you are, you’ll find yourself becoming more rooted in who you are, more confident in your voice, and more connected to the world around you.
Stay curious. Always.
