For Today: November 13th

I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did.  I said I didn’t know.

Mark Twain

How truly gratifying it is not to be afraid to say, “I don’t know.”  One man confided that his fear of admitting ignorance was so great he made up “facts” to support his position in an argument.

It sometimes happens that, as children, we are rebuked by teachers or parents for failing to give a correct answer, perhaps leaving us with a resolve never to admit ignorance again.  But we no longer need to act on that resolve; we can sweep it away along with the other “wreckage” we discard when we take inventory.

For Today:  Recognition of one’s limitations is a mark of intelligence, not ignorance.   If I don’t know the answer, I am not afraid to say so.

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Nobody has 'all the answers' all the time.  Pretending to know everything is a sign of arrogance which is a character defect I pray to be relieved of in Steps 4 & 5.

I am happy to sweep this flaw away with the other wreckage when I take my searching & fearless moral inventory in Step 4.  I know I am guilty of LOVING to have all the answers, and this is one trait I'd be a whole lot better off WITHOUT.


For today, I will practice saying I Don't Know.