Something interesting happened earlier this month. Even when my light bulbs are switched off, they usually emit a faint glow whenever there’s power supply, so I can always tell when there’s light or not.

That evening, when I got home and noticed there was no light, I decided not to turn on anything — no bulbs, no sockets, until power was restored. Hours passed, evening turned into night, and nothing changed (I.e., no faint glow was emitted), so I assumed there was still no electricity.

The next morning, as I stepped out to get something, I noticed that there was light in the neighborhood. I wondered if my room had been disconnected, but out of curiosity, I switched on the bulb, and to my surprise, it shone brightly! 😀

I couldn’t help laughing at myself. I had spent the whole night in the dark; without my fan, without charging my gadgets, simply because I didn’t know the power was on.

As I reflected on that experience, one truth stood out clearly: you can’t enjoy or make use of what you don’t know you have.

If a prince doesn’t know he’s a prince in his father’s house, he’ll live like a servant.

Sometimes, what we truly need to move forward isn’t more effort, but the right knowledge. Ignorance limits; knowledge empowers. Even the best plans only work when guided by understanding.

So, don’t get too comfortable with where you are or what you’ve achieved — growth is a continuous journey.