What prompts you to say, "I don't know?"
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 9:54AM More often than you realize, you know what you want, how you think or why you behave as you do. Yet, as people ask you about your dreams or plans, part of you will still reply, "I don't know." Where did you pick this up? How can you learn to read between the lines?
You may be walking down the street and come across a shop by a vendor who is selling products or services you dream about doing yourself. People with you might snicker as you linger or, tell you that such a plan is not the right thing for you. Do you listen?
Then there exist times when a someone you know asks you why you did not make a certain decision, why you did not take advantage of a particular opportunity they would have wanted for themselves. If this kind of interaction prompts you to reply, " I don't know?," then what are you really saying? Why hesitate to accept what you know?
Whenever you choose to be tentative or, indecisive, then you lack self-confidence or faith in what your spirit desires. You may place too much importance on external approval or social acceptance. If this is the case, then you are not listening to your soul.
Think back to a situation where you sensed you knew something. How did that feel? This is a situation when you had no desire to question your view or belief. You had an unwavering trust in something or someone. To utter "I don't know" can reveal you were let down or betrayed and are reluctant to trust. You may hesitate to take a risk because doing do did not work out for your before. History does not have to repeat.
You always have the option to decide to raise your awareness and remember what you know. This will evolve as you feel more comfortable expressing what you believe to people who may not share your views. It is okay to agree to disagree. It is also okay change your mind and realize you know more than you thought. People will tell you what they think. You choose what to believe. You evolve to understand why you think as you do.
Reader Comments (4)
I think many people live in fear - the fear of failure and the fear of success. That's because they don't see themselves in the next step. They don't visualize the whole picture. They let negativity rule their thoughts and when that happens, they are bound to fail even if they initially succeed.
1. I don't want to discuss the matter.
2. I wish to keep it private
3. I am shy of saying or embarassed by my desire
4. I feel the information should not be imparted
4 I am not able to rationalise my desire.
(I notice there are a lot of "I"'s in my reply)
henry