Most of us don't "know" anything
But we like to pretend
Buenos dias,
I hope your week brought a few quiet moments of clarity, my dear friend.
Today, let’s explore something subtle but powerful:
The difference between knowing and realizing.
It sounds small, but this difference decides whether we live on the surface of life… or touch its depth.
So, what’s “knowing”?
Picture yourself at a bustling market in, let’s say, India.
The air is alive: Colors, voices, spices, chaos.
Now imagine you’re holding a map of that market. You study it carefully:
You know where the stalls are
The quickest routes
The best spot for cardamom and saffron
That’s knowing.
It’s information. Organized. Conceptual. Safe.
But notice: you’re still standing outside the experience.
And what’s “realizing”?
Now put the map away. Step into the market.
You bargain with vendors. Taste food. Get lost. Find your way.
You’re not observing — you’re immersed.
That’s realization.
It’s not stored in your head anymore. It’s in your body. It becomes part of who you are.
When you realize something, the knowledge stops being about life and starts being life.
But why does this even matter?
We live in a world addicted to knowing.
We collect concepts like souvenirs — spirituality, productivity, even love — but rarely realize them.
That’s why so many intelligent people still feel lost. We think awareness equals awakening. But it doesn’t.
Realization requires contact.
Contact with the raw, unfiltered, unpredictable reality of the moment.
Contact with failure, with silence, with beauty that leaves no words.
That’s the difference between carrying wisdom and being wisdom.
So next time you say, “I know,” ask yourself:
Have I realized it?
Has it changed how I move, breathe, and meet the world?
Because knowing fills your mind.
But realizing transforms your being.
Weekly Reflection
What’s one thing I “know”, but haven’t truly realized yet?
🍵 Thank you for reading!
Thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts with you! I hope this brought you a pause — not just in your day, but in your spirit. If it did, consider sharing it with someone else who feels quietly depleted.
Until next time, realize.
— Zhenya
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What if you could wake up each day with the clarity to make high-stakes decisions with ease, the wisdom to navigate complexity effortlessly, and the peace of mind that comes from living in true alignment?
Buenos días! Your words are such a refreshing way to start the week. Thanks for your gentle reminder. I’ll carry your question with me through the days ahead. :)