The Curse of Knowledge
“Knowledge is power, but without wisdom it’s arrogance.” – Jordan Peterson.
You can learn a lot from studying, but knowledge is paper-thin without experience. By emphasizing intellect, you can become victim to your ego, seeing yourself as more knowing than others. The egoic mind prevents the expansion of knowledge by making one’s own perspective overly concrete. Ego and intellect together can lead to over-analyzing consequences of potential actions so you resist taking action in fear of making a mistake. “Intellectual theory stored in the brain is data. Experiences create facts with understanding.” – Joe Dispenza.
It’s experiencing the world, trying new things, making mistakes, and acting upon thoughts that bring color to life and push the boundaries of what is possible.
So, do you have any thoughts that can be tested by taking action?