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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Chris Honoré: Reality television and the GOP primaries ... Mural of rescued horses to be unveiled in Talent ... Designer creates spaces for people to have experiences ... Chris Honoré: Reality television and the GOP primaries ... Mural of rescued horses to be unveiled in Talent ... Designer creates spaces for people to have experiences ... Loretta LaRoche: Feed your curiosity Comment By Loretta LaRoche More Content Now DailyTidings.com By Loretta LaRoche More Content Now Posted May. 4, 2015 at 8:02 AM By Loretta LaRoche More Content Now Posted May. 4, 2015 at 8:02 AM » Social News There’s no more permanent or certain characteristic of a vigorous mind than an unquenchable curiosity. I’m thankful that my grandparents never quelled my need to explore and seek out answers for many, many things. Children are born with incredible inquisitiveness — touching,smelling, and staring for long periods of time as they try to figure things out. Who hasn’t had a child or been around one who continually asks “Why?” and when it’s answered, another “Why?” replaces it. The adult inevitably becomes exhausted and finally exclaims, “Because I said so!…which only creates another why, kids are like the Energizer Bunny in all its glory — they’re a miniature FedEx. Nothing stops them! Along the way, the desire to know may be dampened by overbearing parents or a life that has taken its toll on your spirit, but curiosity can be recaptured or enhanced by doing a variety of things. It really is about engaging and exploring. Try a few of my suggestions: Some ideas are simply being present wherever you are, and some require a bit of effort. Try a few of the following: - Whenever you’re in a place where you have to wait, try to engage others in conversation. Find out where their from and what they do. Yes, it’s not easy to do that today, since a lot of people are distracted by talking on their gadgets and others simply may not want to participate. But it’s important to connect with a “live” conversation. Emailing and texting do not have the ability to provide the same kind of connection. I have had some of the best conversations just standing in line, or even in an elevator albeit for a few minutes. - When you take a walk, notice what’s around you — the foliage, the animals, the houses. Whenever I walk through a neighborhood, my vivid imagination kicks in and I start to make up stories about the inhabitants predicated on how the house looks. - Use unexpected incidents to learn about something new. This past winter a raccoon kept coming on my deck and looking into my bedroom door. I was so taken with this little creature that I had to know more about his origins and habits. I probably never would have bothered if I hadn’t seen this fabulous masked intruder up close. - Be available to others inquisitiveness, whether it’s coming from your children, grandchildren, friends, mate, or co-workers. Don’t stifle someone’s need to know by using withered language such as “Oh, for goodness’ sake, it’s just a raccoon. Your ability to sustain curiosity is vital to your well being. Researchers on aging have found that it is the one constant in those that live to be 100. So keep your awe, wonder and curiosity streaming through your life, it will make you a much more interesting human being! Author, humorist, PBS star and Fortune 500 trainer Loretta LaRoche lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts. To share your pet peeves, questions or comments, write to The Humor Potential, 50 Court St., Plymouth, MA 02360. Visit her website at stressed.com. By Loretta LaRoche More Content Now DailyTidings.com By Loretta LaRoche More Content Now Posted May. 4, 2015 at 8:02 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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