Posts Tagged Mind intelligence
Curiosity
Curiosity is the third primary color in the Life Artist’s Palette and is associated with Mind intelligence. We often believe that we are safest when our minds have the answer and things feel familiar and under control.
The truth is, however, that the mind is more than just a bundle of thoughts trying to figure things out so that we can feel safer, or more powerful. It’s more than just the negative chatter incessantly questioning and judging our own and others’ worth.
Because our culture is so mind-focused, Mind intelligence is the most misunderstood intelligence in our Whole IQ. Its gifts are often used objectively for analysis and keeping things within the logical realm of reason. The laurels of the mind, in the traditional sense of having a high IQ, garner attention and accolades. We are a culture that celebrates genius and accomplishment. And yet, as Malcolm Gladwell explores in his book, Outliers, genius minds often lack imagination and social skills.
Curiosity lays the foundation for our ongoing wonder about life, and as a context (which, as a reminder, is what all the colors are), it develops the mind’s ability to be okay with not having to be right or always having things be ordered and known. In the creative lifecycle, our energy desire (Spirit) builds momentum through our courage to act in a heartfelt manner on its behalf. When we bring the context of Curiosity to any given situation in our lives, we give ourselves permission to look at life again like a child.
Curiosity not only opens our minds to new ideas, it allows our thoughts to be more attuned to the other intelligences, and to be in service to the wholeness of who we are.
Take a moment to look at where your thoughts are rigid, judgmental, or opinionated. How is your Mind intelligence isolated from you Spirit, Heart, and Body intelligences? What would happen if you had willingness to let go of these thoughts and be curious? What would you have courage to feel if you let go of your expert story, or needing a plan, or needing to be right?
The primary colors of Willingness, Courage, and Curiosity work together to stimulate your creative consciousness and will ultimately increase the flow of new possibilities and outcomes in your life.
***Curiosity is the third of nine posts covering the nine colors of the Life Artist Palette. To brush up on the colors, see the graphic from Willingness.
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