' The state of not-knowing '...

The state of not-knowing is a riveting place to be.

And we don’t have to climb rocks to experience it.

We encounter not-knowing when, for instance, we meet someone new, or when life offers up a surprise.

These experiences remind us that change and unpredictability are the pulse of our very existence.

No one really knows what will happen from one moment to the next:

who will we be, what will we face, and how will we respond to what we encounter?

We don’t know, but there’s a good chance we will encounter some rough, unwanted experiences, some surprises beyond our imaginings, and some expected things, too.

And we can decide to stay present for all of it.



- Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel