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The Power of Saying ‘I Don’t Know’
Three words that are harder to say than you think
These three words are some of the hardest for many of us to say. But why?
Why is it so hard to admit that we are ignorant in some aspects of our lives? We all have blind spots whether we like it or not. Even the cleverest people know little about certain subjects.
A lot of it comes down to ego. It’s uncomfortable to admit that you don’t know something if you take pride in knowing as much as you can. The ego gets damaged in this scenario, to have all the answers is important it believes.
However, this is a fallacy straight off the bat. It is impossible to know everything about anything and the importance of this is overstated. No one has all the answers and they never will.
Life is a constant journey of learning and self-introspection. If there is one ironclad guarantee in life it is that we will be consistently ignorant about very many things.
Rather than regarding this a curse we should regard it as a blessing. Being able to acknowledge that you have areas where you are lacking knowledge is a sign of humility.
It also offers the opportunity to learn something new, broaden your horizons and acquire that knowledge that has so far escaped you.
