The summer heat does change our habits, like heading to the mountains or time at the beach for a fun vacay. Yet now that many schools are back in session, it's like being pushed back into getting over-scheduled.
As I wondered how to manage moving into a busy schedule, the adage, "Curiosity killed the cat" popped in that made me stop to think. Wondering where it originated, I found the older proverb, "Care killed the cat," which appeared in the late 16th century. "Care" in this context meant worry or sorrow, not curiosity. The shift to "curiosity" is thought to have happened in the late 19th century, possibly due to a cat’s reputation for being inquisitive.* It's a great habit. Being curious can be a good habit for us humans!
Try This: Strive To Be Curious
To kickstart creative solutions, we all need to be curious. So here are a few easy ways to bump up your ideas this week:
- Choose a new food to try.
- Take a different route to work.
- Read a book in a genre you haven't tried like a romance, mystery, nonfiction, fantasy and others.
- Go to an art gallery that's new to you or walk down a street with lots of shop windows with displays.
Each of these activities opens your mind to being curious, which is a great way to start into the crazy Fall schedule.
* The Importance Of Being Curious https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curiosity_killed_the_cat#