A fervent curiosity can inspire you to explore the world around you and probe more deeply into the lives of others. Since you are likely feeling inquisitive, you may be driven to conduct informal interviews with the individuals you encounter throughout your day. Your desire to understand people more deeply can cause you to initiate conversations with people from other cultures, discuss the values of the past with elderly relatives, or research modes of living that are dissimilar from yours. If you feel ill at ease questioning people regarding their beliefs and lifestyles, remember that it is the expression of curiosity that promotes acceptance. You may discover today that you are more comfortable and tolerant of people when you comprehend and appreciate their values.

The questions you ask are a useful tool that can aid you in understanding the people you encounter in the various spheres of your life. Oftentimes, we respond to individuals whose feelings, opinions and beliefs differ from our own by making hasty and unfair judgments about them. Asking questions when you notice a trait or behavior you are not accustomed to helps you avoid the human tendency to label others. You can thus express your curiosity about different cultures and unfamiliar modes of being in a constructive and inoffensive way. Others will sense your unprejudiced hunger to know more about them and answer your questions clearly and concisely. The questions you freely ask today will help you become ever more comfortable when interacting with a wide variety of people.