Before I turned 30, there was a young(er) guy at work that asked me if I felt wiser.
Uhmmm, no. If anything, I told him, I feel like I know that I don't know as much as I thought I did.
The one thing that I have realized, over anything thing else I've learned, is that I know very little of what I initially thought I did. I know that there are so many more things for me to learn and experience.
Some days I learn simple things...other days can hit me with a profound lesson.
For instance: I am not a complete idiot, although sometimes there are things that come out of my mouth that would make people wonder. One that my sister will never let me live down is the fact that it hasn't been too long since I found out that DC wasn't the Dominican Republic. Sounds stupid, right? But, i had just never thought of it before.
There are also times I discover the coolest things just by making mistakes or getting lost. And that's because I'm still learning.
Am I embarrassed when I do silly, flaky or flighty things? When I make mistakes in front of other people? Generally not. The saying, you've got to be able to laugh at yourself, is a great philosophy.
I am not ashamed of the fact that I have a lot to learn. I am not ashamed of the things that I don't know. There are plenty of things that I know that other people don't, so who cares! You probably do too.
Letting down those walls, I believe, makes people more approachable. Isn't it easier to make a fool or yourself, if there is already someone else doing the same? Of course. We're human. We're going to make mistakes. The only thing wrong with not knowing, is refusing to use those learning experiences to change and move forward.
Let down your walls and admit you're not perfect. Life is so much easier when you can just be yourself.
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