The pros and cons of an "Always Exploring" Mindset

An “always exploring” mindset means keeping curiosity alive and trying different things, even without clear goals.

The good:

1. Exposes you to new opportunities
2. Keeps you curious and humble
3. Prevents getting stuck in narrow thinking

The tricky parts:

1. Can lack focus when you need concrete results
2. Too many perspectives can create confusion
3. Makes it harder to develop strong convictions

I tend to lean exploratory, which led me to PhD life. Sometimes I wonder if more focus would be better. Exploration has expanded who I am—researcher, singer, club leader, someone interested in law, ethics, and many other things. But as I see how interconnected everything is, I find it harder to get genuinely excited about any single thing anymore.