The Peace of Not Knowing Everything

You know that feeling when someone asks you something and your mind goes completely blank? That panic where you want to say something, even if you're just making it up?

Yeah. Me too...

But I've been learning something: it's okay not to know. Actually, it might be one of the best things you can do for yourself.

We're All Pretending Sometimes

Let's be real. We all nodded along when we had no idea what people were talking about. We've all felt embarrassed when everyone's discussing some movie or news and we're totally lost.

It's tiring, right? Always trying to keep up. Always needing an opinion about everything.

But here's the thing: nobody knows everything. We're all just figuring life out.

When Did "I Don't Know" Become Scary?

Kids ask questions all day long. "Why is the sky blue?" "Where do stars go?" "What happens when we die?"

But somewhere along the way, we learned that not knowing things was bad.

What if we just stopped pretending? What if we let ourselves be curious again?

It Feels Good to Let Go

There's something really freeing about saying "I don't know" out loud.

Try it. Next time someone asks your opinion and you haven't thought about it, just say: "You know what? I really don't know."

It feels weird at first. But then? Relief.

You don't have to have life figured out. You don't need a perfect plan. You don't need opinions about everything.

You can just be. Right here. Still learning. And that's okay.

Better Talks

When you stop pretending, conversations get better. You actually listen instead of just waiting to talk. You ask questions. You learn new things.

And people relax around you too. When you're okay saying "I don't know," they feel safe doing the same. You stop trying to impress each other and just talk like real people.

Some of my favorite talks have been when neither of us knew what we were talking about.

You Can Change Your Mind

Not knowing also means you can change. You can think one thing today and something different tomorrow. You can say, "I used to think that, but now I'm not sure."

That's not being weak. That's just being human. That's growing.

Take a Breath

If you're reading this thinking you should know more or be more, just breathe.

You're doing fine. You don't need all the answers. It's okay to sit with the questions.

The world is big and always changing. None of us can keep up with everything. And that's perfectly fine.

So next time someone asks you something you don't know, try this: smile and say, "I don't know."

Notice how everything's still okay. Notice how you're still here, still fine, still learning.

That's the peace of it. And you're already doing great.

- dJ