Truly happy people seem to have an intuitive grasp of the fact that sustained happiness ... requires growth and adventuring beyond the boundaries of your comfort zone. Happy people, are, simply put, curious. …

Yet curiosity—that pulsing, eager state of not knowing—is fundamentally an anxious state. …

Curiosity, it seems, is largely about exploration—often at the price of momentary happiness. Curious people generally accept the notion that while being uncomfortable and vulnerable is not an easy path, it is the most direct route to becoming stronger and wiser.

More good reasons to nurture that curious inner child!

Read the full article on Psychology Today here. http://psychologytoday.com/articles/201306/what-happy-people-do-differently