I’ve determined I know a lot of stuff,
but it doesn’t give me a right to tell you all I know.
Equally, you may know a lot of things,
but most times, I want only the Cliff Notes.
Even then, that’s too much.
I’ve surmised that we all have active brains. We think through things, read, watch, and listen to other things, and then we attempt to compile all that stuff into a statement of our own belief or at least our outlook on the subject.
My input world comes better if it’s pre-sorted. I don’t want to listen, watch, or read and get the gist of what’s happening just before “The End.” I’m better off reading. I read faster than I can hear or watch, and actually, I’m skimming what I read unless it’s interesting and necessary enough to slow down to moderate speed and soak up the moment.
Key Thought: You must refresh your knowledge base because knowledge always brings out new facts and insights.
When it’s necessary and timely to share, we finally speak what we know. Does it make sense? Am I on the right track?
I usually find errors in my knowledge
only after it’s necessary for me to elucidate and share.
Perhaps I need to have more verbal conversations with myself before sharing with others! Would that make my knowledge base any better? Perhaps. It is easier to dialogue with someone else to sharpen iron together. (Proverbs 27:17)
What about you?
Do you know how you learn best? What method fills your knowledge base the best? Then? How do you articulate your data the best? Do you have a sounding board? Is there anyone you go to for logic, analytical reasoning, and thought?
Recently thinking through this process, I realize there are some I enjoy having deep conversations with. Other times I prefer to hang out with someone and enjoy the silence together. There are a few I try to stay away from. And, no, you don’t know who they are!
We engage differently with people of differing knowledge, ability, and insight. It’s an important aspect of our identity. You need all levels to be a well-rounded personality.
Thought: Put the 10 smartest people from any time or age in a room together. Would they even have anything to talk about?
Here’s what I know.
I don’t want to engage in anything around me if I’m not involved with myself to be productive at that moment. Think about distracted driving. (Since September 23, 2019, I have thought about that often.)
We all work at differing speeds at various times. I work best in the morning hours when I’m fresh. I conclude the day, sometimes early and sometimes later, with a “slow down and enjoy the moment” concept.
I know my productivity times come and go with mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual strength and awareness. As John Denver sang, “Some days are diamonds. Some days are stone.”
There are times of engagement; as Solomon says, there are opposite times of not engaging. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)
It’s wise to know when you can be at your best
to be in the moment when it’s time to be in the moment.
Developing yourself is an ongoing process. Knowing when to engage in an activity is wise. There are good and bad times, but be thankful you always have time. Spend that time wisely.
It’s like writing a blog, which I’ve done since 2010. Some days and times are better to write in and about. But there are times it’s best to leave well enough alone. I’m just saying. That’s what I know.