Comments on: What Would Bewitch Benjamin Franklin Today? Practice Positive Curiosity Yourself

By: April J Harris

April J Harris — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 12:51:55 +0000

I loved watching Bewitched and I remember this episode! (Although I can’t remember if Benjamin Franklin actually managed to fix the light either.) I really enjoyed reading this post. You raise some very important points and I found it really thought-provoking, especially from the idea of seeing others’ points of view about unfamiliar things. Thank you for sharing with Hearth and Soul. I’ve featured this post at the February party which has just gone live now. Hope to see you there! Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Community!

By: Lisa Blair

Lisa Blair — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 04:52:44 +0000

Practicing positive curiosity can definitely lead us to adventure and exploration, Lisa! Our oldest daughter was a missionary for twelve years, and the cultural differences in the three countries she lived in were similar in some areas but vastly different in others. Travel opens our perspective of regional, national, or international differences. Food is one way to use our curiosity to explore different cultures. Lisa, I think you are going to have a great year with your WOTY!

By: David

David — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:35:17 +0000

Loved Bewitched when I was a kid. Today, I don’t know if Benjamin Franklin would be as bewitched by tech — wasn’t he the one with the kite? — as by the contemporary culture turning against progress, and the general lack of curiosity in society.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:48:46 +0000

Bewitched was such a fun show! I still remember watching it and it’s amazing how time flies by so quickly. Your post was great and raised a really interesting topic to think about. Thank you for sharing it with us at Crazy Little Love Birds link party #20.

By: Lisa | Handmade in Israel

Lisa | Handmade in Israel — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:29:35 +0000

Oh, I remember Bewitched?. It was fun.
I often think about the amazing advances in technology in my lifetime. When I first moved to Israel, I queued for hours to use the phone to call my parents in the UK, maybe once or twice a month at the most. Now I can message my dad from my mobile phone whenever I want and we can video talk and share photos too. Amazing!
#MMBC

By: Kim Carberry

Kim Carberry — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:29:12 +0000

Ahh! I remember watching Bewitched.
It is crazy to think that even this time 20 years ago some things that we have now didn’t exist, especially with technology.
Yesterday I was in an electronics shop and was looking at the iPhones, I hadn’t seen on for years and was fascinated at the newer one’s.
Fantastic post!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 14:26:35 +0000

There are so many things we can be curious about! I like the term “positive curiosity.” I remember in my early 20’s reading a news magazine article about the possibility of using bank card for cash (what we know as the debit card now). Someone with curiosity asked the question: Is it possible pay cash without cash? And then the debit card was born! 🙂 I’m learning to ask others “I’m curious, why do you (think, believe, say) that….?” instead of whole-heartedly disagreeing. After they disagree, I still may not agree with their position, but my curiosity helps me to understand their position better, and the bonus is I also learn something new.

By: Dianna

Dianna — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:08:23 +0000

These words, “If we can imagine it—with a “positive curiosity”—maybe we can soften toward others who can’t understand us. Maybe we can be more patient with those who disagree. Maybe we can show grace to those who think we’re crazy.” really have me thinking where my one word “Kindness” will take me this year and how it will tie in with this positive curiosity. I’m fairly certain there’s a connection.

By: Jennifer Wise

Jennifer Wise — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 19:39:14 +0000

These are great thoughts. I think being curious has (or can have) a natural side effect of an open mind. When we are open to looking at something differently, I think we’re open to a lot of things. That often leads to growth. (I loved watching “Bewitched,” by the way!) Visiting from the Crazy Little Lovebirds Linkup.

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:59:43 +0000

I had a sort of Ben Franklin moment in the car yesterday. I was listening to NPR and an ad came on for SOMETHING… but the combination of acronyms and techno language left me completely in the dark. I had no idea what the product was or why anyone would want it, and suddenly felt very obsolete. Clearly the universe is not marketing itself with me in mind!