Keeping Your Wonder Alive

Curiosity doesn’t come with an age limit. It’s the quiet magic that lets us keep seeing life with fresh eyes, sparking little moments of wonder. As Albert Einstein put it, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is.” Lifelong learning is our way to choose the miracle, turning the everyday into something new.

Here are a few ways to invite that magic in:

• Try Something New: Baking, Tai Chi, Pickleball, or Walking Your Favorite Route in Reverse. Little acts like these keep us open to surprise and remind us there’s always more to explore, even close to home.

• Explore Your Own Area Like a Tourist: Wander your neighborhood with fresh eyes. Visit a local park or café like you’re seeing it for the first time. So often, we mean to check out places nearby and never get to them. We should—now, while we can.

• Read Outside Your Usual Topics: Pick up a book on something completely new. A small shift in perspective can open up whole new worlds.

Lifelong learning isn’t about achievements; it’s about keeping wonder alive in simple, everyday ways. And in those small discoveries, we often find the biggest rewards—little miracles tucked into the everyday.