Noverra Earth

Field Note 10

There may be a temptation to rush and decide what something is.

A feeling.

An intuition.

A person.

A technology.

An experience.

A belief.

Uncertainty can feel uncomfortable, and certainty offers relief.

But sometimes certainty arrives before understanding.

Sometimes the most honest answer is:

I do not fully understand this yet.

I will continue to observe.

I will continue to notice.

I will continue to practice.

That may feel uncomfortable, but discomfort is not the same thing as a lack of discernment.

In many cases, patience is discernment.

Patience creates space before judgment.

Patience creates space before belief.

Patience creates space to see more clearly.

We can remain observant without becoming cynical.

We can remain open without becoming gullible.

We can continue asking questions without demanding immediate answers.

Intuition is one example.

Many people treat intuition as either complete truth or complete nonsense.

Perhaps it is neither.

Perhaps intuition is less like a conclusion and more like an invitation to pay attention.

Not: Believe this.

But: Look here.

The same may be true of many things we encounter.

A perspective.

A relationship.

A symbol.

A new technology.

An unexpected feeling.

The invitation is not always agreement.

Sometimes the invitation is observation.

Sometimes understanding develops through continued relationship rather than immediate certainty.

Not every question must be solved the moment it appears.

Some questions become clearer through participation.

And sometimes the most honest thing we can say is:

I am still learning what this is.