We often hear people say this in one way or another. The idea that knowing a truth, knowing what works is empowering is possibly accurate, but this is the case only if we are able to implement said knowledge.
For example, knowing that we should have a healthy diet, that we should have daily physical activities to keep ourselves healthy is not some rare, obscure knowledge. Most of us, if not all of us are completely aware of these facts, yet how many of us actually act as if we know them?
Does this mean we have found ways to negate our own knowledge? Does this mean we are just flawed this way? We could attempt to come up with hundreds of reason why we don’t do the things we ought to be doing and in the end the excuses are only that, excuses.
How do we make the leap? How do we turn knowledge into fuel for action? The questions are really designed to evoke deep reflection and its possible that the answer might be completely personal.
Will power
If your mind went there as you were reading this reflection, it might mean that you and I share some important commonalities. I learned a long time ago that keeping myself motivated, keeping my mind clear of clutter was key to feeding my will power.
I’ve come to the conclusion that yes, knowledge is power, but only if our ever growing wisdom is accompanied by reinforcing ideas of purpose. For the sake of my making my point clear, attempt to disconnect these two ideas: “Will Power and Purpose”. If you find yourself struggling to do so, what does that mean to you? To your life?
Maybe it's more accurate to say that knowledge works more as raw materials, and without will power, without purpose, it remains quite shapeless.
Until next time...
Nice food for thought. Knowledge is self is power, but it doesn't make you powerful. The application of knowledge is what empowers us
Exactly my friend...
While reading the first part, I was thinking that wisdom is the power! And yes, without purpose, we are nothing...Thanks
We have multiple knowledge, of TV, of books, of doctors, in short, we are full of information that can change our lives, however, we must put it into practice so that they can function, in this the inner strength plays an important role, never knowledge will do exercises for you, o stop eating sugar or follow in the footsteps of a healthy life (this in the case of health), that is why to speak of knowledge as power, it should be accompanied by some things as will power and practice, if our purpose is clear and we are determined, knowledge will make us independent, free and with many tools for our life.
Very well said @melvadg for someone who has said before (i think) english is not your language, you do a pretty good job at communicating your thoughts.
I love reading your article because it's so knowledgeable.....I fully agree with your thoughts....I acknowledge in one sentence that knowledge is the source of all power......There are many people in the world who are wise but their knowledge is very low......So I think that we only have to acquire knowledge, we have to learn to gain knowledge with them.......
Everything all summed up in these beautiful words:
Applied Knowledge Is Power!
that's it indeed!
True sir
Love your thought here, because knowledge combined with passion(i'll use passion instead of will power and purpose) can take your game to a whole other level in life! That's why we learn stuff pretty fast, if we have some passion drive in it!
More than power knowledge is hope and faith
Nice reflection. Well done! You're right, we need to feed that desire for knowledge.
Nice thought
Hello friend @chbartist, very precise words to express that we are struggling to move forward and improve our health, finances and life itself, your words "Maybe it's more accurate to say that knowledge works more as raw materials, and without will power, without purpose, it remains quite shapeless. ", are a sure way to confirm that it is no use knowing without you have the desire and energy to do what you have to do. Happiness always.
If knowledge was power then everyone with an internet connection would be skinny rich and happy! (Just a quote I love!)
Knowledge is the potential of power. What you do with it makes the difference.