How to Use the Habit of Scientists to Have More Fun in Life

Life can get so much more interesting

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Imagine any scientist. Take the first thought of them and imagine their habits.

What does it look like?

To me, it feels boring. They seem to have a dry life. But that’s as far from the truth as you can get.

Scientists are inherently curious. They want to know everything about everything. They can’t get enough. To them, the world is like a puzzle. It’s something that you can crack and figure out.

This is exactly how we should treat our own lives.

Treat your life like an experiment

I remember when I was playing an Indian board game, called Carrom. It’s like pool, but with flat objects that you hit with something called a “striker”. The aim is to get all your coloured pieces in before your opponent does.

This game introduced me to the idea of treating things as an experiment. When I first started to play Carrom, I didn’t think much of it. In fact, I barely thought during the game. I just mindlessly tried to follow the rules of the game and get my pieces in. Somehow, I started to question the game. I asked things like how hard I should hit the striker, how I could aim properly, and…