I’m curious about …
- everything that’s happened to you since the last time I saw you,
- how you’re doing in this moment (including thoughts, feelings, and body experience),
- everything that you’re aware of that might be contributing to how you’re doing in this moment,
- how other people have been affecting you,
- how you’ve been affecting other people,
- how the weather’s been affecting you,
- how the news has been affecting you,
- how you would introduce yourself to somebody who is meeting you for the first time, and
- what you’re curious about.
If you’re curious about my Coping and Healing groups, I introduce the check-in portion of the group by saying what I’m curious about. What I’m curious about often includes the curious list above. Because I don’t want my curiosity to be too important, I always conclude my list of curiosity with this:
Feel free to ignore everything I just said, because it’s YOUR check-in.
I’m curious about this: even people who have been coming to the group for years often smile at that line.
I’m curious about how these photos affect you:
I’m curious about whether you’ve heard the song “Curious” by Midnight Star.
I am curious about what you would say in a comment below, but feel free to ignore everything I’ve just said, because it’s your comment.
Thanks to all who helped me create this curious post and — of course! — thanks to YOU.
The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally 
You’re curious about so much 🙂
Curiosity is a good place to start, Alex, don’t you agree?
Yes!
I love the magic wand, the possibilities are endless. and the pasta, because pasta.
Not curiously, I love what you love, beth.
❤
Great idea!!
On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 6:33 AM The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally wrote:
> Ann Koplow posted: “I’m curious about … everything that’s happened to > you since the last time I saw you, how you’re doing in this moment > (including thoughts, feelings, and body experience), everything that you’re > aware of that might be contributing to how you” >
I’m curious about whether you’re going to start doing that in your groups, Jocelyn!
Googling ‘curious’ for inspiration, I came across this forgotten post https://derrickjknight.com/2017/09/23/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-sidecar/
I’m so glad your curiosity uncovered that great post, Derrick! Thanks for sharing it here.
Thanks very much, Ann
I am happy that tomorrow is Saturday, Ann. I need some R and R as the saying goes, from a very warm week indeed. Also, a lunch is planned with a dear friend for Karen and I. Ahhhhhhhh.
Thanks for satisfying my curiosity, Mark.
It is good to be curious- did you ever hear of Mystery Doug? He is a science geek we watch in our classroom- and his catch phrase is Stay Curious. Makes us more interesting people I think
I was curious about Mystery Doug, so I found this:
Thanks for another interesting comment, Lisa!
Oh hi there! Happy to make with your acquaintance!
Thank you for your curious introduction!
As soon as I read the title I was curious about what you’re curious about. I’ve noticed that another person’s interest in something I might have thought I wasn’t interested in, or that I might not have thought about, can make it fascinating. I’m also very curious about what’s in your linguine.
I am curious about what you’re curious about, Chris, and I’ll tell you that there were regular meatballs and vegetarian meatballs in that linguine.
I am in Snohomish County, WA, on my way to visit my one month old grandbaby. Thank you for your curiosity!
How wonderful, Maureen!
“Curiosity has its own reason for existing” (Albert Einstein), have a nice weekend Ann!!!
Thank you for another curiously nice comment!
I’m not sure if it’s curiosity, or if it’s caring enough to act upon- if we’re able and capable . I could be wrong, I would like your input.. I think curiosity is more out of pettiness-things to “gossip”, which at times can be hurtful instead of beneficial
Gossip can definitely be hurtful. However, approaching someone with a respectful curiosity — an authentic interest in understanding the other person better — can be very helpful.
True, But you care enough to have that authentic interest.
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wish there was enough time
for all these curiosities 🙂
wish there was enough time
for me to respond to comments
in a more timely way. ❤