Curiosity as a compass

We all feel disappointed, sad, hurt, or unfairly treated from time to time.

When it’s something big, we speak up—if we can. We explain what we believe was wrong and why. Sometimes it gets resolved; other times, it doesn’t.

Then there are the smaller things—the ones we don’t think are worth trying to change. These happen far more often than the big ones. A common “solution” is the age-old habit of talking behind people’s backs:

“She did this.”
“He should have done that.”
“They do nothing.”

It’s human. We need to vent. But what if, instead, we used that time and energy for an internal conversation with ourselves?

What if we began exploring our own reactions—with curiosity and without judgment? Maybe there’s a recurring pattern, a topic we’re especially sensitive about, or a certain person who triggers strong feelings.

We might not find any clear answers. But that’s not the point. What matters is that we stay curious about ourselves, that we dare to explore what lies beneath the surface.

That deep curiosity helps us slow down when things start to spiral. Curiosity is our soul’s anti-spin system.