We often hear people say this in one way or another. The idea that knowing a truth, knowing what works is empowering is possibly accurate, but this is the case only if we are able to implement said knowledge.
For example, knowing that we should have a healthy diet, that we should have daily physical activities to keep ourselves healthy is not some rare, obscure knowledge. Most of us, if not all of us are completely aware of these facts, yet how many of us actually act as if we know them?
Does this mean we have found ways to negate our own knowledge? Does this mean we are just flawed this way? We could attempt to come up with hundreds of reason why we don’t do the things we ought to be doing and in the end the excuses are only that, excuses.
How do we make the leap? How do we turn knowledge into fuel for action? The questions are really designed to evoke deep reflection and its possible that the answer might be completely personal.
Will power
If your mind went there as you were reading this reflection, it might mean that you and I share some important commonalities. I learned a long time ago that keeping myself motivated, keeping my mind clear of clutter was key to feeding my will power.
I’ve come to the conclusion that yes, knowledge is power, but only if our ever growing wisdom is accompanied by reinforcing ideas of purpose. For the sake of my making my point clear, attempt to disconnect these two ideas: “Will Power and Purpose”. If you find yourself struggling to do so, what does that mean to you? To your life?
Maybe it's more accurate to say that knowledge works more as raw materials, and without will power, without purpose, it remains quite shapeless.
Until next time...