Uncertainty lies at the heart of all experience. Uncertainty is woven into the very fabric of the cosmos and all that exists within. Uncertainty is the foundation of the blueprint for existence. That is truth. Am I certain of this? No! How can I be?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Uncertainty is fundamental to all experience and the cosmos, forming the basis of existence, yet the speaker doubts any certainty.
- In plain terms
- Everything is built on uncertainty, and we can’t be sure of that.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept uncertainty as a core part of reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does embracing uncertainty change your choices?
- Can certainty ever be useful?
Another view
It may lead to paralysis if taken to an extreme.
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