What to do when you don't know...

There is a phrase that has stuck with me for many years. I remember it a lot and let others know it when it is appropriate. That phrase is "Delete the need to understand."

There are so many things in our lives that we can not, should not, will not, could not and do not know the answers for. This is okay. This does not mean that we should not go forward with something. Sometimes the only way to get to an answer is to dive into the abyss without knowing.

Another saying is "analysis begets paralysis". These two in someways go together. If you reach a point to which you find yourself pacing around looking for an answer to something it might be time to step back or step out and do something totally different. This process will let your mind get away from what it does not have an answer to.

Not having an answer is okay. Freeing your mind from the pressure to find what isn't there is very valuable. While you have a time to relax it is then when the answers usually show up.