2021-08-21 Don’t fear saying “I don’t know”

Socrates said,

“I know that I know nothing.”

Why is that so great? Because it means that learning is ongoing. For everything that we do know — we can know something more.

There is NO shame in admitting that you don’t know something. None whatsoever. Admitting “I don’t know” opens a door to gaining more knowledge.

Possibly the most challenging element of this comes from the lessons of the heart and soul. Knowledge from books and experiences that impact thought gets the most focus. But the knowledge of the heart and soul — impacting feelings and intentions — is equally important.

The greatest disconnect most people experience when it comes to not knowing is here. We get so distracted that we lose ourselves along the way.

This is why I spend so much time expounding upon mindfulness. When you work to be consciously aware of your thoughts, feelings, actions, and intentions, you get to know yourself. And, most importantly of all, since you are always changing — you get to know yourself in the immediate here-and-now.

That knowledge is so important. It lets you see the where, what, why, how, and even when of yourself. That, in turn, will show you how much control you’ve taken — or not.