I am called at various meetings to speak on various subjects. I start at most places, with a line, “I am not here to tell you something which, you do not know already”. There is a complete silence. This is true. You know everything.

I am sure that you have this experience. You make an effort in getting an entry into a function to listen to an enlightened, and a famous person and you truly find that most of the things or tips he or she speaks, you know it already.

The other instance of Knowing is, you are telling someone, some direction or a tip and he listens, first few words only or a line and you suddenly find, he is not listening or lost attention towards you. If you ask, please listen carefully, have you understood, his reply is I KNOW.

Knowing is a serious subject. When you say I Know and actually do not Know is dangerous and detrimental in the path of progress. The hunger of Knowing is important but at the same time a, correct and complete knowing is more important. When you say, you Know already and still want to know of a subject, what is that gap in between knowing and still wanting to know. Think on that. And that is, first you have not listened fully and completely and second, you have not applied it. The missing point is not listening and not applying. It is just a useless file, stacked somewhere in your cupboard.

There is one other aspect of Knowing also. A false over valuation of yourself that I know is a great hinderance in Knowing or gaining Knowledge through Knowing. You can fill an some empty cup but not a cup, which is filled in till brim. The hunger of knowing is essential in the path of Knowing.

There is a shortfall also, in knowing a subject, when you listen or trying to understand to its completeness. Only liking a subject or it looks interesting, is of no use. It is passing time. Your intent should be to grasp the subject to all details. If you are not satisfied, ask the Master or the speaker a question, or later make a research on the subject and KNOW it fully. First this is Essential. KNOW it fully.

In Science there is a word Inertia. Nothing can move, unless a force is applied. Some of us are so much averse to change, knowing this is not the right attitude, but still are in that state, day in and day out. They do not want to Know, beyond what they already know. Care not attitude is empowering on them. This is very harmful, in not keeping pace with the change around you. Just one little push, self-determination can help you rising from your lethargic sitting position. Active, rising people around you, make them your mentor. Learn to Know, how to Know and where to Know.

Once you know, decide what you want to adopt in your life, take a firm decision. Start applying, not postponing it for later.  Before practice a thing, which looked simple and easy, it is not so, when you practice. There are hiccups. The results, which you were told, if you apply, are not in sight. The important tip here is have faith, in your Master or a guide or even a book from an authority. If one can do it, you also can do it. The difference lies in its practice. Some practices are for some small time, some for life time.

To Know, is also a learning, a dedication, an effort, a hunger and a Science.