Because you don’t know what you don’t know.

Does that sound familiar?

“You don’t know what you don’t know” is a modernized, catchier version of the classic philosophy quote stated by Socrates, which goes: “I only know that I know nothing.”

I say this because we never get the ‘memo.’

You know, the one that lets you know upfront what your full potential will be. If provided, it would undoubtedly be an extensive treatise.

So, in light of these thoughts, what if you never achieve the best you? Will you know? Should you know?

Something to think about, huh? Or not.

Perhaps a safe bet is to get comfortable saying, “I only know that I know nothing,” or “I don’t know about that.”

Being retired gives me time I didn’t have when working, but the absence of job-related thinking makes room for other pursuits I plan. Yes, the old bucket list.

The options to choose what I want to do versus what I used to have to do.

When I’m not writing, working with Finn, fulfilling my “husbandry” duties, or sleeping, I’m pondering. Yes, as long as the grey matter still functions, I will work it.

That ‘working it’ part involves lots of reading and watching. I’m a classic observer. So much so that I would rather watch than participate. I’m wired that way. Maybe it’s the introvert thing. Yeah, me too.

What prompted this discussion is this.

My wife, Becky, is constantly challenging me to question me. Does that make sense? Gently prodding me, most of the time (haha!), to look around, ask around, and never settle for anything apparent.

She’s an analytic by design, I’m not.

But, to set the record straight, I must use caution when asking her ‘why?’ Ooh, that one gets her riled up. Sorry, honey. Haha!

I for sure ‘married up’ when I met her. Thanks, dear, and God.

“We think we are limited because we think we are limited, but what if we remove that thought and think we are limitless? Then we are limitless with infinite potential.” ― Aiyaz Uddin

In closing, what I’ve been taking the long way around in saying is this:

Our potential will always be limited by our acceptance of what we see and hear (yes, even on SM), who we associate with, and how much research we choose to do about any subject.

If we settle for, stop pushing, quit mid-stream, or accept what feels good or sounds reasonable, how will we know what we don’t know?

I’ll wrap up with this regarding your creator-endowed cranial cavity content.

The human brain consists of about one billion neurons, and the brain’s memory is closer to around 2.5 petabytes (or a million gigabytes). But we only use 4–6% of our brain capacity. VMEDO.Com

Even pushing the envelope to 10%, what does that tell you about your untested potential?

Sobering, huh? Or exciting?

For those around you and humanity, consistently wear a hat with a giant question mark. No, not showing others you don’t have a clue but reminding all who see the hat that you’re asking why.

In jest, ‘Y’ is a crooked letter, but when combined with W and H, you have a three-letter powerhouse.

Push your brain. You’ve got plenty of reserves.

My appreciation for all of you is never-ending. 🙏