Belief is a Beautiful Risk—But I Want to Know

July 17, 2025

Carl Sagan’s words—“I don’t want to believe. I want to know.”—hit like a quiet truth that’s always been there, just waiting to be named.

Believing can be beautiful, hopeful, even necessary at times. But there’s a fine line between belief and self-abandonment. When we cling to words, promises, or people—when we believe because we need it to be true—we risk giving away our power. And that’s dangerous, especially when the other person hasn’t yet done the work to be fully present or self-aware.

Knowing grounds you. It gives you agency. You can move, act, decide—because you’re standing on something solid. Belief? Belief asks you to leap and pray there’s ground when you land.

Maybe the truth is this simple: when you know, you’re free. And maybe that’s enough.

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