"Curiosity killed the cat" is a saying used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation.

A curious child will, more often than not, be told "no", or "stop". Imagine, however, what would happen if a child were allowed, under supervision, to touch, just touch, a hot pot. They would quickly understand why they shouldn't touch one. Indeed, the more you say no to a child, the more they seek to interact with the subject of your 'no'.

I remember my mother declaring that I should be allowed as much sugar as I wanted. You see, my older sister had put the sugar out of reach (or so she thought) on top of the curtain box (!) to stop me putting more than 2 teaspoonfuls into my porridge because it was 'bad for me.' But I really wanted my porridge sweeter so I pulled up a chair, and placed a stool on top of the chair and stood on the stool to reach the sugar. And that's how mum found me. I reckon she figured sugar was the lesser evil. I might have fallen and broken my neck or something.

Do you find you are inclined to reason away your need or want? That you 'make up' (surely you don't know) the consequences of choices and so convince yourself that you shouldn't try certain things? You don't need anyone to tell you no. You say it to yourself. You stop yourself from trying new things, and are more inclined to go with tradition, or even fashion.

What is tradition? Something someone started doing, which others copied, and now keep doing. And fashion? Something someone says looks good, and others agree - and wear. You could be the someone who starts a tradtion or sets fashion trends, yet you convince yourself that  measures, other than your own experience, are good enough.

Lack of curiosity is limiting. It stops us learning. And so limit's our potential.

So if you're feeling stuck, it's probably time to loosen yourself from your self-appointed confines. Ask yourself when the last time was that you didn't give your usual answer, or use your usual route or do the usual things at the usual time. When's the last time you asked "what if?", and answered yourself saying "I will only know when I try", rather than "I'd rather not risk it"?