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Istima & Curiosity

How can curiosity help me recognise what experience is teaching me?

Curiosity gives us room to notice something we do not yet understand. During an experience, we may recognise surprise, tension, delight or an unexpected result. Later, we can ask what we assumed, what helped and what we missed. Reflection turns curiosity toward our own interpretations as well as the world around us. This is part of maturing through experience. We can remain open to learning while keeping clear boundaries and taking well-supported facts seriously.

A question to sit with (optional): What still invites my curiosity, and what might become clearer if I return to it with some distance?

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