The Quiet Death of Curiosity

The silence of certainty can steal what made you feel alive.

The joy of living doesn’t vanish overnight—it fades the moment we stop asking questions. When we stop wondering, life stops expanding. It just loops. Same scenes, same noise, same answers recycled until nothing feels alive.

Curiosity isn’t just about learning. It’s the heartbeat of wonder—the thing that makes colors brighter, music deeper, silence meaningful. Kids have it naturally. Adults trade it for certainty, comfort, or pride. And then they call it “maturity.”

But joy hides in the cracks of mystery. Every “why” is a doorway, every “how” a quiet rebellion against boredom.

Keep asking, even when silence answers back—because maybe that’s where truth begins to whisper.

I Wonder as I Wander • Darem Placer

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Why Monday’s the Best Day of the Week

Really? Monday?

Most people roll their eyes when Monday comes. But maybe that’s because they’ve only learned to see it as an ending—of rest, of comfort, of freedom. What they miss is that Monday’s actually the beginning of everything.

It’s the world’s restart button. The day when you can fix what went wrong last week and chase again what you paused halfway. It’s when the system resets, routines return, and you get another chance to move closer to who you want to be.

Monday’s also honest. It doesn’t pretend to be fun or easy—but it’s real. It tests your will, reminds you that dreams don’t grow on weekends, and whispers, “Try again.”

So maybe the problem isn’t Monday. Maybe it’s how we look at it. Because if you see it right, Monday’s not the enemy—it’s the invitation.

Is It Monday? • Darem Placer

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