Developing Curiosity and a Love of Learning and help to Increase Life Satisfaction
In a previous blog post I referenced the Positive Psychology VIA Inventory of Strengths. Cultivating your strengths can be a source of increased satisfaction in life and a buffer against depression and anxiety. If you have not taken the VIA I encourage you do to so.
Here are two of the strengths from the VIA and some suggestions on how they can be cultivated:
Curiosity and Interest in the World
1. Watch young children at play for tips on how to increase curiosity. Children are immensely curious and engaged in life.
2. Browse the stacks at the library or peruse a bookshelf at a friend’s home. Find a book that looks interesting to you. Browse through it, check it out, or ask to borrow it.
3. Watch the news or read about current events and find an uplifting news story about something positive that has recently happened in the world.
4. Call someone you know and ask them about something positive in their life that you are curious about.
5. Take time to listen to someone with 100% of your attention.
Love of learning
1. Take a class at a community college or at a local community center.
2. Invite a friend to go to an evening lecture with you.
3. Take up a new hobby.
4. Ask someone you respect to share a gem of wisdom by which they live their life.
5. Study a new language or musical instrument.
Please contact me about how you can develop your strengths and enhance your life.
Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.
Positive Psychology counseling in Asheville, NC and Phone Consulting for creating positive, powerful results in your life.
Recent Comments