The Illusion of Knowing: A Short Reflection on Understanding vs. Truly Living

[CRT - XX]

I want to bring your attention to an important distinction: the difference between knowing something conceptually and truly living it.

Often, when reading the various advice and reflections shared here, it seems as if those writing them fully embody these ideas in their own lives. However, there's a fundamental gap between understanding a concept, talking about it, or sharing it, and actually living it with consistency.

Many times, after grasping a concept, people believe they've already integrated it, as if rational understanding alone were enough to make it a part of themselves, and one acts on it. But there's a significant difference between knowing something and truly seeing through that lens in an organic way.

This dissonance is also fueled by the belief that we are what we think we are, which can be misleading, as our conceptual self-image often doesn't align with who we truly are. It’s a subtle phenomenon, happening right in front of both the person experiencing it and those around them—yet it often goes unnoticed.

I bring this up because I feel it’s something that isn’t discussed enough, yet it’s present everywhere, not just here. Being aware of this dynamic can make a real difference. Surround yourself with people of integrity—those whose thoughts, words, and actions are in alignment.

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I hope this reflection helps you navigate your journey.

P.S. Don’t take this message at face value—contemplate it, and most importantly, experience it for yourself.

 

Here are some of Leo's videos to help you comprehend it better:

• Comprehension Has Many Degrees

• What Is Actuality? - Distinguish Direct Experience vs Concept

• What Is Integrity? - The Role Of Integrity In Life

• Understanding Survival series []

Edited February 28 by CRT - XX

[Letho]

An idea is not an emotion that encourages the will to act on it.

That being said, most people here are sub-sets of a higher "Procrastination God" designed to serve the intelligence of its highest procrastination outcome. So ultimately, although I empathize with your sentiment, I beg to differ on the underlying argumentation presented given it lacks a fundamental understanding of these sentient antecedents to these linguistic spoils of war we have before us to interact with.

Edited February 28 by Letho

[CRT - XX]

@Letho I understand your point of view and appreciate your reflection, but I think there could be a slight misunderstanding about the focus of my message. For future reference: I wasn’t trying to analyze the deeper causes of the phenomenon I’m discussing nor to judge it, but rather observe how this dissonance or inconsistency between knowing conceptually and living manifests, not necessarily to explore the deeper motivations behind this behavior and phenomenon. In any case, thank you for the reply.

Edited February 28 by CRT - XX

[Letho]

@CRT - XX Dry humour.

Best regards.

 

[CRT - XX]

@Letho It was just to make it clearer, but i get it ahah.

Best regards <3.