"Curiosity" they say, "killed the cat". That statement is an indication of the likely consequences of some certain level or form of curiosity. One that suggests that curiosity should have its limit in a situation to avoid the impending effect that may come with it.
While it's highly applauded to be curious—of course it sets the mind to thoughtful effort and the body to physical one as well—it will be nice to place a boundary to it. Created with a healthy, sensitive and curious mindset, it's natural for people to always want to find out things. Even those that may not seem like they matter.
That desperate inquisitive part from within that keeps calling for answers is alive and active. This comes in different measures with different people. Some persons are found to be more inquisitive or curious than others. Abruptly, it has led many of such persons to great new knowledge and others...maybe to a knowledge they never got to get.
Curiosity has its major advantages. In fact, it makes for much of the witty inventions in our world today. Just like when the Wright brothers thought of how the bird flies and that curiosity led them to what we have as one of the world's transportation systems today. When curiosity is combined with adequate research and knowledge, it can lead to a thought provoking idea in our world.
With curiosity, questions are asked, answers are found and new knowledge is gained. One which was possibly never gained before—a new finding, or the enhancement of something that though was conceived sometime ago, but didn't work.
Nevertheless, the line between harmless curiosity and harmful curiosity need be drawn. Some sort of curiosity can lead one to find answers they never wished they did. Answers that would go on to hunt them for the rest of their lives. By the things such have come to see, hear, encounter, it can turn out a total nightmare. The end result of this sort of kind of curiosity can be devastating and destructive to the curious mind.
At such, there should be caution to where and what one's curiosity could draw them to. Sometimes, it's important to just "let the sleeping dog lie". I guess if it's still lying, it won't chase one around. Curiosity can be harmful to the point where it can lead one to their early grave. That's how destructive it can be when no line is drawn or caution placed.
One of the biggest pioneers of such kind of curiosity is FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). This is prevalently dominant among the young age group. I've heard of cases and even seen some where curiosity—alongside the desire to feel among—pushed many to embark on somethings that later became an addiction they found impossible to break from. In a bid to have a taste and a say on a common matter, the curiosity of many had led to impending disaster they didn't know.
I find that curiosity is definitely a beautiful thing. It has birthed things only dreamt of. On the other hand, it has brought nightmares to life also. I'll say like earlier, "curiosity killed the cat" so sometimes it's best to "let the sleeping dog lie". One should choose their curiosity to pursue, so it doesn't end up pursuing them.
This is my entry for the #marchinleo prompt, day 13 in collaboration with Emotions and Feelings. You can participate here.
