Journey of Curiosity
I used to get frustrated by the world’s chaos—people making the same mistakes, society’s expectations, and the noise that felt impossible to escape. But I’ve realized the noise isn’t something to block or fight. It’s part of life. This is my reflection on embracing the absurdity around me, accepting what I can’t control, and finding authenticity in the middle of it all.
Life doesn’t promise anything…your job, your health, even your relationships. We hope things will work out, but hope can feel fragile, and not everyone is wired for it. Wonder, though, is different. It’s about asking questions, staying curious, and digging deeper…even when the answers aren’t clear. Wonder doesn’t rely on guarantees; it thrives in uncertainty and drives us to explore and grow, making it stronger and more real than hope.
I’ve spent years untangling my perfectionism, how it pushes me forward but also holds me back. In this blog, I share my journey through the Dabrowski’s five levels of perfectionism, the struggles, the lessons, and how I’m learning to turn it into a force for growth and peace. If you’ve ever felt the weight of ‘not good enough,’ this is for you.
This blog explores my challenge in understanding emotions. I compare it to Leonardo da Vinci’s scientific approach. Despite feeling emotions, my analytical brain often takes over, making it hard to grasp them fully. Yet, I remain hopeful. Like Leonardo’s quest for truth, I trust in the brain’s ability to learn. With time, I hope to better understand emotions and find inner peace.
In the journey of human evolution, our minds have raced ahead, grappling with intricate thoughts and complex communication. While our societies have evolved, our biology, rooted in survival instincts, hasn’t kept pace. Despite dwelling in bustling cities, our minds, wired for foraging threats, face a new challenge—anxiety. The blog unravels the impact of this evolutionary mismatch on our mental health, emphasizing strategies to navigate anxiety in the modern world. It elucidates the intertwined nature of fear, anxiety, and cognition, proposing actionable steps, including breathing exercises, for effective anxiety management.