There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery.
静坐的时候才知道平日的心浮气躁，独自呆着不说话才知道平日言语暴躁多话。反省行为才知道平日心情忙乱，闭门拒绝客友才知平日交友泛滥。少欲望才知道平日多病。近人情才知道平日待人处事的苛刻。
Don't let fear stop you from pursuing your dreams.
The teacher's task is not to implant facts but to place the subject to be learned in front of the learner and, through sympathy, emotion, imagination, and patience, to awaken in the learner the restless drive for answers and insights which enlarge the personal life.