Hey ,

Let’s talk about something we don’t like to admit.

Ignorance.

I think a lot of people, especially in our generation, are too ashamed, too proud, or too scared to simply say, “I don’t know.” We pretend. We assume. We nod our heads. We give random answers. We act like we understand what is being said just so we don’t look slow, just so we don’t look behind, just so we don’t look like we are not smart enough.

But the truth is, it is okay to not know.

There is a Yoruba proverb that, when translated, basically says that whoever asks for direction cannot get lost. Scripture also tells us that in the multitude of counsel, there is safety. In simple terms, when you seek clarity, when you ask questions, you save yourself stress, mistakes, lost time, and unnecessary suffering.

Acknowledging your ignorance does not make you a fool.  

It actually makes you wise.

Because the moment you admit that you don’t know something, you create space to learn. But when you think you already know, or when you are too afraid to accept that you don’t, you lock yourself in ignorance and call it confidence.

And that is dangerous.

A few days ago, I was speaking with the interns I work with. I told them very clearly: it is better to ask questions than to assume you are doing the right thing. Assumption can waste your effort, your resources, and your time. Asking a simple question can save you hours or even years of wrong decisions.

Another example.  

Some months ago, I was dealing with a work issue. I did not act like I had all the answers. I spoke to my friend who has more experience in that space. I asked for his perspective. I listened. Later on, I realised that conversation saved me from a decision that would have frustrated me long-term.

On another occasion, I had a concern relating to HR and workplace structure. I spoke to my brother, who works in that field. Not because I am less intelligent. Not because I am incapable. But because he had a better understanding of that area, and it would be foolish of me not to use that advantage.

Nobody is an island of knowledge.  

Nobody knows everything.  

And even if you ask a question and someone mocks you or laughs at you, it does not remove the fact that you needed that knowledge. Someone else will answer you. And the moment you learn it, that knowledge now belongs to you and cannot be taken away from you.

It is pride that makes people pretend.  

It is wisdom that makes people ask.

Whether you are a business owner, a creative, an employee, a student, a leader, a believer, or someone just trying to figure out life, you must get comfortable saying, “I don’t know. Please explain it to me.” That one sentence can change your life faster than pretending ever will.

Growth begins with honesty.

So today, I want to challenge you:  

Acknowledge what you don’t know.  

Ask the questions you have been afraid to ask.  

Reach out to people who know better.  

That is not weakness.  

That is wisdom.

Your Fave,

Darasimi