September 25, 2025
Every day, I share a Thought of the Day and a Question of the Day, not because I have all the answers, but because poking at things that don’t make sense is often how we stumble onto meaning. Today’s post is no different. It combines curiosity, humor, and a little bit of self-reflection, all wrapped around the key phrase Thought of the Day and Question of the Day.
Thought of the Day: There’s something that doesn’t make sense. Let’s go poke it with a stick. — The Doctor (Doctor Who)
There’s a certain joy in admitting we don’t have it all figured out. Life is messy, full of loose ends and unexplained moments. The Doctor’s advice, to poke at things that don’t make sense, might be the most practical wisdom of all.
As adults, we’re conditioned to rush past confusion. When something doesn’t add up, we shrug and move on, pretending it’s not worth our time. Kids don’t do that. They ask questions endlessly, tugging at the threads until they unravel something worth noticing. My own kids ask me questions that expose just how little I really know: Why is the moon white? Why does the cat sleep all day? Why do we have toenails?
My instinct is to brush them off with quick answers, but the truth is those “nonsense” questions often open doors to discovery. What feels like a distraction is really an invitation. Curiosity isn’t a luxury, it’s the thing that makes us human.
If we stop poking, we stop learning. And if we stop learning, we stop growing.
For another take on curiosity check out my post on the strange things you believed as a child.
Question of the Day: Do you ever switch up the dominant hand or foot that you do things with?
This one’s a little more playful. Do you ever brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand? Kick a ball with the other foot? Try writing a word or two with the hand you don’t usually use?
I’ve tried. The results are hilarious and humbling. Brushing your teeth left-handed feels like you’re letting a toddler steer the car on the highway. Writing with the other hand looks like something you’d see on the wall of a cave. But here’s the thing: those awkward attempts light up your brain in ways routine doesn’t.
Switching hands forces you to slow down, to think about what you’re doing instead of coasting through on autopilot. And sometimes, that’s exactly what we need, a disruption to our habits that wakes us up.
It’s the same reason I sometimes rearrange my workspace or put my phone on the opposite side of the table. Tiny shifts remind me that comfort zones are just that,comfortable, but not always alive.
I’m curious if anyone reading this has actually trained themselves to become ambidextrous. I imagine it’s like leveling up in a video game: you unlock new abilities and maybe a secret boss fight against yourself.
This ties back to the Thought of the Day, too. Switching hands is just another way of poking life with a stick. It doesn’t make sense, and that’s exactly why it’s worth trying.
If this question sparks something for you, you might also like my post on what it means to stop clinging to outdated “truths”.
Final Thoughts
The Thought of the Day and the Question of the Day aren’t just prompts, they’re little experiments in living. One reminds us to stay curious, even when things don’t add up. The other challenges us to disrupt our patterns, even in small ways.
So, here’s your challenge: go poke something with a stick, literally or metaphorically. And then, when you brush your teeth tonight, try it with the other hand. Report back.
Join the Conversation
I’d love to hear from you: do you ever switch hands or feet when doing everyday tasks? Or better yet, what’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever poked at just to see what would happen? Drop a comment below—or join my free daily email where I share the latest Thought of the Day and Question of the Day.
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