I have 3 kids underfoot at all times. One of their FAVORITE things to do is ‘research.’ This is basically a fancy term for coming up with a question as an oppotunity to watch a YouTube video about it. Recently we have researched soap bubbles, quartz crystals, whether lava can explode a house, why fingernails grow, and why mud makes clay. And that’s just what I remember!

Although I am wise to their little con, I still let them research- because curiosity feeds passion. It makes us sharper, more aware of the world around us, and more willing to engage with the world even outside our thoughts.

Are you feeling blah? World filled with meh? Time to get curious. Engage with questions you have wondered in passing. Dive deep into subjects that capture your imagination. Reengage with positions you think you have your mind made up about, and really try to understand the other side’s point of view. Every day is an invitation to grow. What’s your RSVP?

Comment the coolest fact you have learned lately below!