Socrates: Wisdom Begins in Wonder
Pause to wonder
When we’re children, almost everything about the world is worth exploring. With each passing year, we learn more about the world around us and our place in it. As adults, this process of gaining knowledge often ceases to be an adventure and becomes a burden. Knowledge can be restrictive and hinder our ability to see things with new eyes.
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be increasingly difficult to step back and marvel at the beauty of the world around you. Sometimes all it takes is a small spark to reignite that sense of wonder and curiosity again.
For those who want to rediscover their inner child and rekindle their love for learning, a sense of wonder is an excellent place to start.
Wonder is a feeling of surprise and marvel that’s triggered by something unlikely or unusual. It is the feeling or state of being astonished and bewildered by something so new, strange or unexpected that it leaves you speechless.
It is not simply being astonished but an intense feeling of astonishment. It evokes curiosity, fascination, and even disbelief. Wonder awakens our curiosity, leaving us thirsty for more knowledge; it also makes us humble, keeping us from thinking we know everything already.
