Believe: to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so.
Know: to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: to understand from experience.
The difference is in the physical proof. The saying often
goes: “when I see it, I’ll believe it.” The reality is that you will not see it
until
you believe it. The act of creation requires belief. I am not talking about
creating a universe. I am referring to creating anything: dinner, a poem, a
song, a research paper, a painting, a garden, a soufflé, a carving, a speech, a
new business, or even a breath; you must believe. You first have an idea. Then
you must believe in the possibility of its creation (it can exist) and you must
believe in your ability to create it (I can make it exits).
The next step is work – but creative work isn’t the same as
other forms of work. It requires effort, focus and determination. But it gives
back more energy than it demands. The energy it returns might be a different form
of energy. An example: You can be exhausted but peaceful and happy vs. simply
exhausted.
Patience is a [pesky] virtue. I think this step is a test.
Do you really believe? Because if you really believe, you an afford patience.
If not, patience is torture. If you really believe, it is a release, an exhale.
The final result is the knowing through direct
experience. You have created something uniquely new to your life – now you know.
Idea + Belief + Work + Patience = Knowing (direct experience)
It doesn’t work in reverse.
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