What is Wisdom?

ByMatthew

On one level, wisdom is nothing more than the ability to take your own advice. – Sam Harris

In this construction, wisdom is not some universal thing, applicable to everyone, but ideas and practices that if applied to one’s life are helpful or useful.

What is wisdom for you may not be for me.

But what makes something wisdom is both that it’s beneficial, but something you’re willing to implement. Something you’re willing to make your own.

What have you been resisting, that you know is true for you?

What stops you from being true to your wisdom?

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