It Is Good to Know

A collection of truths whispered between moments.

On “Know Thyself”

Know Thyself—not as a command, but as a quiet invitation. To discover yourself is not to revisit what you already know, but to step into places you did not know you carried.

You discover yourself in contradiction, in weakness you did not predict, in wisdom that once embarrassed you, in the moments where excuses no longer fit.

Discovery begins not in the mirror— but in the way you see others. The way you react. The choices you defend.

To know yourself is not to explain yourself. It is to notice. And to remain curious.

It is good to know.
20250725

On the Mask and the Dance

The mask is not always a lie. Sometimes it protects what isn’t ready to be seen. But if worn too long, it becomes the face, and the dance becomes performance.

We learn the role, and forget the rhythm. We defend the shape of who we appear to be while the one behind it grows quiet, waiting for permission to return.

To remove the mask is not to expose— but to reconnect. To rediscover who moves beneath it.

It is good to know.
20250725

At the Café de la Comédie

In Paris, there is a café with a patio. You sit on the patio, sipping something small. A breath, a gesture, a glance—and suddenly, you are acting. Then watching. Then acting again. You may sit as actor, or as spectator— and feel yourself switching between them.

It brings a thrill: the sense that you are choosing. You lean into the role, perform a glance, observe a gesture, respond as if it were yours to give.

But it is not. This freedom is internal—imagined. The role is not claimed by declaration. It is assigned by the gaze of others.

The surrounding dictates your part. And often, you do not know it. Few ever stand to claim the role— fewer still escape it.

It is good to know.
20250725

On Happiness

Happiness is the feeling of being needed— not for validation, but for contribution. It arises when we take part in each other's lives, and from that, harmony grows.

It is good to know.

On Outgrowing Old Truths

To rise, you must first fall— through the truths that once held you. Let them go. Find new ones. And rise again, wiser, higher.

It is good to know.
20070411

On Understanding

It is not necessary to like one another— but it matters to understand what each person truly is. Clarity builds more trust than affection.

It is good to know.

On Awakening

We’re not here to complete each other— but to awaken. To stir, move, and rise. Not to fill, but to unfold.

It is good to know.

On Time and Choice

Time is not found—it’s made. Saying “I don’t have time” often means “I choose not to.” If so, say so. Truth saves time.

It is good to know.
20250603

On Change

Life is a series of spontaneous shifts. Don’t resist the current—it leads somewhere. Let things flow forward in whatever way they must.

It is good to know.

On Truth and Beauty

The truth is not always beautiful. And beautiful words may not be true. Don’t confuse poetry with clarity. Know the difference.

It is good to know.

On Perception

Pas sortie face à la sortie de l’autre côté— You may feel trapped, but perhaps the way out isn’t where you’re looking. Look to the other side.

It is good to know.
20250606

On the Mother as Source

Many unconscious patterns stem from our mothers— not because they are flawed, but because they are our earliest point of reference.

We learn reactions through proximity, absorb fears before they’re named, echo gestures, rhythms, responses.

To move beyond this imprint, we must see our mothers as individuals— not icons, not explanations.

To examine their worries, their ways of coping, to separate what shaped us from what truly belongs to us— this is the work of self-return.

Understanding the origin does not accuse. It clarifies. It frees.

It is good to know.
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On Existence

Life isn’t only short—it’s unpredictable. That’s the twist. And it’s why each moment matters more than we think.

It is good to know.
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On Love and Courage

Being loved gives strength. To be seen, accepted, and cherished makes the soul steadier in its step.

Loving someone gives courage. It requires the willingness to open— to offer the unguarded self, without assurance, without armor. And that is vulnerability: the quiet bravery to stand in your own truth and offer it freely.

It is good to know.
20250711

On Mutual Love

Love is a gift, not a demand— and it must flow from both hearts, freely. Not claimed, not owed. Only given, and only real when received in return.

It is good to know.
20250717

On Fear and the Return to Love

Fear is the echo left behind when love falls silent. The heart must first fall— into stillness, into remembering. And from that quiet place, love arises. Willing, whole.

It is good to know.
20250719

On Love’s Arrival

Love is the unfolding of the transcendental essence. It does not pass through time—it becomes present. And it becomes present again, and again, and again. Love is not remembered, predicted, or postponed—it is felt, precisely at the moment you discover it.

 It is good to know.
20250722

On Excuses and Self-Satisfaction

To blame fate for our failures is to avoid the mirror.  Yes, it is pleasant to assure ourselves with the thought that irritation steals our kindness, that stress prevents us from being honest and virtuous, that illness robs us of patience, that obscurity hides our genius and brilliance...

But comfort is not truth.   These are not reasons - they are delays.   They do not explain who we are.   They explain why we do not try to become... 

Self-satisfaction wears the mask of helplessness.

But the eyes beneath it know better.

It is good to know.
20250723

On Secret Knowledge

Secret knowledge isn’t secret because it’s unseen— but because its use can wound. It holds the power to expose, to disarm, to shame. And though it may place another in a helpless position, it burdens the bearer just the same.

The harm isn’t one-sided. That is why some truths stay folded, silent.

It is good to know.
20250723

On Freedom and Advice

Advice is not law. Precepts do not bind. They offer a path— not a command.

Each person receives the warning, and then must choose: to follow, or to endure what comes.

Even the pursuit of happiness cannot be enforced. It must be desired. It must be chosen.

It is good to know.
20250724

On the Role of the Wise

By stepping into the role of the wise, you forfeit the freedom to be foolish. What you call wisdom may settle into sterile matter—until you let yourself err again. For sometimes, the permission to do something foolish is the only way to learn something true.

It is good to know.
20250724

On the Voice of Silence

Sometimes silence speaks louder than words. Not because it lacks expression— but because it contains everything that cannot be said without losing its meaning.

It is the pause that holds the truth. The stillness that honors what words cannot reach.

It is good to know.
20250724

On Inspiration

We do not always notice when inspiration arrives. It does not call attention to itself— it simply begins. The work deepens. The heart quickens. Ideas connect in ways they never did before.

And only afterward— when we pause and look back— do we see how far we’ve moved, how much we’ve made, how changed we’ve quietly become.

It is good to know.
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Closing Reflection

If the beginning was “Know Thyself,” let the rest be this: Be curious. Be honest. Learn from silence, from others, from the echo of your steps. Mistakes aren’t failures—they’re the shape of growth. You don’t need perfection. You need presence.

Good luck, yes. But better: good clarity.

It is good to know.
20250726