For a long time, I felt that a woman was supposed to have an answer for everything 🧠. We were taught to be competent at work, wise in our relationships, and knowledgeable about politics, child-rearing, current trends, and cooking. It felt as though saying "I don't know" was tantamount to admitting incompetence or weakness.

I remember that combative phase of my life, when I would argue about topics I barely understood—just to avoid looking "silly" 😅. What an exhausting illusion that was!

True liberation came the moment I calmly said, "You know, I don't actually have an opinion on this," or "I’m not sure about that—I should read up on it" 🕊️. The earth didn't swallow me up! Suddenly, there was so much more breathing room. It turned out that not knowing isn't something to be ashamed of; it’s simply the starting point for a new discovery. Give yourself permission not to know everything—and just enjoy the process of learning ✨.