tO lOOk Or nOt tO lOOk?

There is something that has been bothering me for a while. Not really, bother bother but it does intrigue and fascinate me; it is not really a problem of philosophy per se but it does have certain reflective connotations associated with it.


My question, is simple- to look or not to look?


Looking involves directing all energies towards the pursuit of whatever is that is being sought- a relentless, persistent search. Is there not a prevalent conspiracy theory that talks about wanting something so badly that the entire universe starts conspiring in helping one achieve it- what 'The Alchemist', 'The Secret', 'Om Shanti Om' etc have been trying to drill into us? That means I can actually find out who gave the Joker his scars? Amazing! (And, no, even in the face of overwhelming evidence it is not Rajnikanth)


On the other hand, is there not an equally established school of thought that promotes the "Don't seek and you shall receive" theory? For example, when you have lost something and are frantically looking for it or when in the middle of a conversation an all important word eludes you, is it not highly recommended to immediately halt the exploration and cease rummaging around? And is it not believed that after a few anxious moments, just like that, as if carried by the wind, the spectacles will be found perched atop the head and another curse word will simply pop into the mouth?


To summarize, there are 2 scenarios- one where you look and look and look…∞
And in the other situation, you look but then decide not to look for sometime and kaboom, you find what you were looking for.


So dear Reader, what do you think- which solution should one look up to? Which one would work?


P.S. - Personally, I think sunglasses should be worn all the time. No, it won't answer my query but at least no one would know if I were looking or not!