{"id":1812,"date":"2018-12-19T11:27:43","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T17:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/?p=1812"},"modified":"2018-12-19T13:30:35","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T19:30:35","slug":"the-power-of-curiosity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/the-power-of-curiosity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Curiosity"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1815\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1815\" src=\"\/wellness-wednesday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/do-something-awesome-375x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/do-something-awesome.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/do-something-awesome-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ARTUR\/ISTOCK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\">Earlier this month, I tried my first yin yoga class with a couple of friends. I didn\u2019t quite know what to expect, but appreciated the relaxed nature of the class and the opportunity to shift into \u201crelaxation mode,\u201d if only for an hour. Yin is a gentle style of yoga that includes seated positions held for three to six minutes each. The theme throughout the practice was the idea of \u201ccuriosity.\u201d Our instructor shared this quote from author Elizabeth Gilbert that stuck with me. \u201cPassion is a tower of flame, but curiosity is a tiny tap on the shoulder \u2013 a little whisper in the ear that says, \u2018Hey, that&#8217;s kind of interesting\u2026\u2019 Passion is rare; curiosity is every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\">With 2018 coming to a close, what if you approached the new year with a little more curiosity? What if you tried that new workout class with a friend? Maybe you won\u2019t like it \u2026 but maybe you\u2019ll find your new favorite way to get moving. Maybe you\u2019d like to learn how to cook but are feeling intimidated or overwhelmed. Why not check out some recipes, mess up your kitchen a little and just have fun with it? If you\u2019ve always wanted to sign up for a 5K race, what have you got to lose? It\u2019s easy to look in the future and focus on your ultimate goal; just don\u2019t forget to find joy in the journey along the way.<\/p>\n<p>And you don\u2019t have to limit your curiosity to health and wellness. If you\u2019ve been toying with the idea of volunteering, joining a local book club or signing up for a painting class, do it! The only person who can stand in your way is you. Curiosity can be nourishing for your mind and spirit and, who knows, you may even find your new passion.<\/p>\n<p>What new thing would you like to try in 2019?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month, I tried my first yin yoga class with a couple of friends. 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