# The Book of Not Knowing *by {{Peter Ralston}}* ## Why This Book? I wanted to get more acquainted with the authors framework, teaching style and ideas. ## Core Argument We lose ourselves and our authentic nature because of preconceptions, definitions of who we are, and thinking we already know. Dropping what we know invites us into the present moment to improvise, understand and express our true creative nature. ## Notes - In order to realize what’s true, you first must loosen the grip on what you already think is true - We need to make room for the truth, all the thoughts ruminating in our mind are illusions of the truth, they are fabricated to reinforce our beliefs and conditioning. - We have to be willing to let go of thinking that we know the truth In order to open up the receptivity to realize the actual truth of you. - Letting go of familiar landmarks - Living at the mercy of our own predetermined reactions