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That is what writing this is for. And that is what reading this can be for. A reminder that the most important unknown thing is always the person right in front of you. Including yourself.

When you actively seek out what you don’t know, you get comfortable with not knowing. You stop pretending. And that is freedom. The anxious grip of needing to be the expert loosens. You can say, “I don’t know—but I’d like to find out.” That sentence is a key to every locked door. But Isn’t This Just… Being Curious? Yes. And no. shiranai koto shiritai koto

There is a quiet magic in the Japanese language. It holds words that don’t just describe a feeling—they invite you into a way of living. Think of Komorebi (sunlight filtering through trees) or Wabi-sabi (finding beauty in imperfection). But there is one phrase, less poetic in sound but monumental in practice, that has changed how I approach everything from my morning coffee to my deepest fears. That is what writing this is for