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Pursue Your Curiosity

Apr 2, 2008

~ Amy Coughlin ~

"It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry."- Albert Einstein

The place to begin to improve your world is in your own heart, head, and hands. So, what are you curious about? Just as the seed of health is in the illness, the clue to living a passionate life with purpose is revealed in the things you are curious about. In fact, it is mainly curiosity that makes a human being an expert in a certain field of knowledge. Movie stars to inventors, astronauts to royalty, saints to musicians, artists to pioneers, all possess curiously intriguing qualities that we often admire and respect. Where would we be without them?

When was the last time you were really curious about something? What was it? If you followed it, where did it lead you?

Curiosity is an innate trait. Just think of children. They are constantly in an 'open' state of mind with no preconceived notions, exploring and questioning their environment with all of their senses- 'can I eat this', 'what is this', 'why', 'what do I do now'. Albert Einstein, one of the greatest geniuses of our time once said, “the important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”

When we are curious, we seek to understand. Whether it be about another person, our career, interests, beliefs, purpose, illness or health. We then start to question, and it is that exact questioning which takes us to deeper levels of knowing. The simple act of being curious heightens our awareness, leads us to explore, clarify and define. It opens us up to thousands of possibilities from which we get to choose what is right for us.
Is there something calling to you?

Amy Coughlin, a Certified Wellness Coach, educates individuals to make better healthy food and lifestyle choices. By creating awareness and balance, she empowers people to make significant, long-term choices which leads to living an energized and passionate life. Ultimately, her life experiences and education, coupled with her expertise in corporate training and recruitment, has inspired her to coach individuals and corporate groups in wellness education programs.

Amy can be found on fastloop as “ABC815”. Contact her today to get a complimentary health history and to sign up for her monthly newsletter.  www.amysinteriorgardens.com