The difference between "knowing" and "being"

There are many things each of us can honestly say we "know." We've read it in a book, studied it in a class or even borrowed what someone said that we liked or watched it on TV. To me knowing is understanding 'something.' There are different levels of understanding that are based on how we have use or experienced what we know. Understandings can come and go, change like the seasons, and can hold our interest for a time. We may even pass on the information we know to others, but this is still knowing.

Considerably more challenging is taking a 'knowing' of something and turning it into a 'being.' "Being" means you have gone through the learning and understanding phase of a particular something and have instilled it into every aspect of your life. This I know is simple to say, but not always so easy to accomplish. This means walking your truth in every moment not just those moments that others see or participate in. This means you are activating this 'being' state for yourself first and by that example share it with others.

For a time you will view your learning and understanding, your practice of your 'knowing' as a separate part of your life.
Then you will realize that everything you do can become your practice and that will bring you to your 'being' in everything.
Namaste