Comments on: Thing to Avoid: Closing Doors of Possibilities by Killing Curiosity http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/ Personal Growth and Effectiveness Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:13:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-31911 Donald Latumahina Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:08:45 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-31911 Honman, I agree, the most important thing is keeping the door of possibilities open. Who knows what value we can get from it in the future. Honman,
I agree, the most important thing is keeping the door of possibilities open. Who knows what value we can get from it in the future.

]]> By: Honman http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-31581 Honman Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:25:05 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-31581 Yes. "Curiosity is the door to new possibilities." If we labelled something boring, we will lose a chance to explore this possiblity. Of course if we are busy, we can explore it at later. But we should not eliminate possibility. Yes. “Curiosity is the door to new possibilities.” If we labelled something boring, we will lose a chance to explore this possiblity. Of course if we are busy, we can explore it at later. But we should not eliminate possibility.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-30763 Donald Latumahina Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:41:48 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-30763 Rick, A very insightful thought! I never saw it that way before, but you are right. Where we place the judgment does make a difference. As long as we do not make a judgment about the property of the subject, the door is still open. James, I think your profile fits Martin's description then. You say that something is boring simply because it currently has low priority, not that you don't want to deal with it forever. This way the door of possibilities is still open. Rick,
A very insightful thought! I never saw it that way before, but you are right. Where we place the judgment does make a difference. As long as we do not make a judgment about the property of the subject, the door is still open.

James,
I think your profile fits Martin’s description then. You say that something is boring simply because it currently has low priority, not that you don’t want to deal with it forever. This way the door of possibilities is still open.

]]> By: James - Visualized.Feel.Abundance http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-30628 James - Visualized.Feel.Abundance Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:40:23 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-30628 hmmm, I do find certain topics or subjects boring - simply because I have no interest (at that point of time) in it. Or that I simply have no time for it at the moment. Or I don't understand it at all. Or whether I have a need to know it. So I guess it depends on our perspective at that point of evaluation. Just 2 or 3 year ago, I would have considered blogging to be a boring hobby. :) Cheers James hmmm, I do find certain topics or subjects boring - simply because I have no interest (at that point of time) in it. Or that I simply have no time for it at the moment. Or I don’t understand it at all. Or whether I have a need to know it.

So I guess it depends on our perspective at that point of evaluation. Just 2 or 3 year ago, I would have considered blogging to be a boring hobby. :)

Cheers
James

]]> By: Rick Cockrum http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-30528 Rick Cockrum Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:14:53 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-30528 Good point of view, Donald. I have no problem saying I'm not interested in something. That allows me to focus on what I am interested in, and allows me to come back later if I wish when I am interested in it. That puts the judgement in me. To say something is boring makes a judgement about the subject. You make your evaluation a property of the subject. As you say, this closes the door to further interest and possibilities in your life. Good point of view, Donald.

I have no problem saying I’m not interested in something. That allows me to focus on what I am interested in, and allows me to come back later if I wish when I am interested in it. That puts the judgement in me.

To say something is boring makes a judgement about the subject. You make your evaluation a property of the subject. As you say, this closes the door to further interest and possibilities in your life.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-30438 Donald Latumahina Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:19:12 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-30438 You are right Martin, that is a possibility. They do not want to pay attention to something (because it's on a very low priority), so they just label it as "boring" so that they have a "reason" not to pay attention to it. In my case though, I won't label something with low priority as boring. It's as if I decide to put it on low priority forever. Rather, I'd say that "It's interesting, but I don't have time now". This way, while it's currently on low priority, it may someday move to higher priority. But of course, everyone has different way to express his/her opinions. What you said is definitely a possibility. Thanks for sharing! You are right Martin, that is a possibility. They do not want to pay attention to something (because it’s on a very low priority), so they just label it as “boring” so that they have a “reason” not to pay attention to it.

In my case though, I won’t label something with low priority as boring. It’s as if I decide to put it on low priority forever. Rather, I’d say that “It’s interesting, but I don’t have time now”. This way, while it’s currently on low priority, it may someday move to higher priority.

But of course, everyone has different way to express his/her opinions. What you said is definitely a possibility. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Martin Wildam http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-30288 Martin Wildam Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:53:30 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/08/27/thing-to-avoid-closing-doors-of-possibilities-by-killing-curiosity/#comment-30288 Probably a reason for people "declaring" somehting as boring is just a method to "solve" the information overflow problem. I definitely think like you - everything is interesting and in whatever realm you work you can gain something looking around what is done in other realms. The only problem is that we cannot look at everything - we have to set priorities. I imagine that one who isn't aware of that probably labels something as "boring" if someone just put that on a very low priority. - Just an idea... Probably a reason for people “declaring” somehting as boring is just a method to “solve” the information overflow problem.

I definitely think like you - everything is interesting and in whatever realm you work you can gain something looking around what is done in other realms.

The only problem is that we cannot look at everything - we have to set priorities.

I imagine that one who isn’t aware of that probably labels something as “boring” if someone just put that on a very low priority. - Just an idea…

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