“It turns out that not knowing is a necessary part of being alive in this world.”

—Bernadette Jiwa, bestselling Irish-Australian Author

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We spend so much of life chasing certainty, as if knowing were the same as safety.

But what if not knowing is the true heartbeat of being alive?

Every risk, every question, every hope we cling to grows from uncertainty. Without it, there’s no adventure, no curiosity, no reason to get out of bed.

Knowing tries to cage life; not knowing lets it breathe.

Wonder is the soul’s way of keeping the world open, of saying “I’m still learning, still surprised.”

So maybe the point isn’t to solve the mystery, but to savor it.

Certainty can definitely be a comfort, but not knowing? That’s where the pulse of real-life beats.

EXERCISE:

Notice how taking on a new project, hobby, or moving to a new place always begins with uncertainty.

How is not knowing fundamental to making these experiences come alive?