Why it’s important to make ‘I don’t know’ a call to action for life

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What comes to mind when you hear ‘I don’t know’? It can momentarily stop us in our tracks wondering how to move forward. More information is required.

Should we feel comforted by an individual who says ‘I don’t know’? It could have been worse. You may have received the answer, made a decision, acted upon it and found it was wrong.

We’re more careful and deliberate once it’s realised there is a price to pay for delivering inaccurate information. This is why it’s important to make ‘I don’t know’ a call to action for life.

Bad habits

Don’t get into the habit of stopping at ‘I don’t know’. It means go and find out. Go in search of!

If you can’t locate up-to-date information, which in this day and age is highly unusual; reach out to a person you rely on for correct details.

‘I don’t know’ doesn’t exempt you from further follow-up.

Make it a life commitment to locate current information before sharing.
Be proud to have your name attached to the facts being supplied.

Customer service

The service industry is where people rely on others to perform duties. It’s also where lots of questions are asked and answered. It’s okay not to have immediate solutions on hand.

A customer asks you a question. There are many ways to answer.

I don’t know
I think it could be …
Oh, I don’t know. If you give me a couple of minutes I will go and find the answer.
I am not sure; do you mind having a look around while search for the answer?
I think it could be this but let me go and cross check to make sure I am giving you the right answer.
At ……. we pride ourselves on sharing accurate information. I have an idea but give me a moment so I can check to ensure I pass on the right information.

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Do you make a left turn into self-discovery?

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Which direction takes you on the path to self-development?

You have arrived at a roundabout. Turn right to party hard; having no need for responsibilities or being accountable for your actions.

Go straight ahead to continue along on the same journey, maintaining the status quo. Or make a left turn to the path of self-discovery.

Okay so that is not exactly how it happens. But once you hit this self-development route there are only two options. You do nothing at all.

This choice leaves you with a whole lot of unanswered questions and possibly a tormented mind. Life can even become stagnate, if it is not already.

The second option is to take action. A mild word of caution, the beginning has the potential to disrupt our lives and create havoc.

Self-development is about examining ourselves for improvement. And this is where we can be left a little shaken up or even devastated by some of our flaws. And if you thought short cuts was going to get you there (I did) another rude awakening is on its way.

We may have to muster up every good quality we possess to see us through the following stages. Embrace the positives because this path is going to give you a roller coaster ride, leaving you breathless, stunned and a little excited.

As you are flying through the air at a fast speed wondering will this ever stop. All the while your belly feels a though it has taken up residence in your mouth.

Honing in your skills and working on yourself. The benefits outweigh the immediate discomfort. Although there is a gutsiness in shining a light on your own imperfections. Taking the opportunity to improve. The biggest challenge I have ever faced is my explosive temper.

This behaviour is a known family trait, passed on from one generation to the next. I am not attempting to use the blame game for my actions. I am far too old and proud to say, “mummy made me do it”. I own my behaviour.

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Don’t be fooled – Jealously is an urgent matter.

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The information I am about to share with you, should be titled the ugly truth. The story begins with the twisted mind of a jealous young person. The events that I speak of are shadowed with insecurity, self-doubt and reckless intention. However without such a lesson I could not be the person I am today. A kind and caring human being that values her own characteristics and those in others.

Years ago my ex-boyfriend began a relationship with an arch enemy of mine. While it sounds so silly to say that now, it is exactly how I felt all those years ago. It seemed she and I were attracted to the same guys. And for some unknown reason she drove me crazy. I felt compelled to ring and harass her whenever the opportunity arose. I rang her so often; her phone number was imprinted in my mind. The nastiness I penetrated towards her made me cross the line a number of times.

My friends starting hearing about what I had been up to and still I could do nothing but hate her with everything I had. Appearing like a lunatic was none too descriptive. This rage was blind, it was irrational and down-right mean. But most of all – it was a waste of time. Nobody gained anything from this situation. Although I continually felt tormented by a woman I barely knew.

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