Essay · With audio · 19 January 2021

Is knowledge taking away our explorer side of life?

By Sangeeta Maheshwari

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When we reach a dead-end, we are compelled to make a decision. Decisions are often difficult to make because they come with responsibility. That is why we tend to push making decisions until we reach a point where we almost don't have a choice.

There are always opportunities in everything

'Ignorance is bliss' works well sometimes as too much knowledge activates our fears and apprehension. That is one of the reasons why we are becoming commitment-phobic. Increasingly people are living externally and want solutions and checklist prepared before any decisions. Where is the room for spontaneity? We want to be ready for everything in our lives because we move away from our intuition and exploratory side of life. But if we open ourselves to the possibilities, crossroads become significant junctions of growth and experiences. They are out of the box learning by opening us to new experiences and making us more alive. Next time you hit a crossroad, try to look at it as an excellent opportunity for growth.

Are you becoming commitment-phobic?

Try making that one small/big decision that you have been contemplating on and experience the explorer in your life.

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