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Hopw often have you shied away from saying the words, “I don’t know” when you are asked a question? Did you ever stop to realize that there is a certain wisdom in not knowing?

Let’s face it — no one knows everything. There’s always room for us to learn more. There’s always room in the glass for one more drop.

Even the famous people that have mastered the areas of mathematics, literature, psychology, art and yoga don’t know everything there is to know about their area of expertise.

Only when you are able to realize that you may not know as much as people may think you know, will you be able to find room in your “glass” for one more drop. There’s a sort of “freedom” in being able to say, “I don’t know the answer to that”. Once we admit to that, we automatically open up the opportunity to learn.

Have you come across anyone in your life who was a “know-it-all” type? Were you comfortable with them? People can actually end up appearing more foolish when they act as if they know something that they don’t.

It is wise to show great respect for people who admit they don’t know something. They are expressing an honesty to you. Admitting to not knowing is when you open new doors to the unknown — when you can start a journey into new levels of understanding.

The next time you “don’t know” — don’t fake it — don’t act like you do know — just shrug and say, “I really don’t know — but I’d sure like to learn the answer!”

~~~ DBL-R