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3 Tips To Cultivate And Move Toward Wisdom
The road to wisdom is a journey, not a destination. But every journey has a map — and once you’ve found the map, you can use it to set your own course.
Not many of us can say that the path to wisdom is an easy one. It takes time, patience, and a willingness to unlearn what we think we know about ourselves and the world around us. But cultivating wisdom is absolutely worth it in the end!
If you’re looking for wisdom in your life and aren’t sure how to find it, here are a few tips:
Be ruthlessly honest
This might seem like a no-brainer, but it’s so important! If you’re not honest with yourself about where you are right now and what parts of your life need work or change, then how will you ever get anywhere? Be honest about what’s holding you back from being wise — yourself included — and then set out to fix those things.
Only when we are willing to look at our lives without judgment or shame can we see where we’ve gone wrong or what we could do better next time around (and there will always be a next time!).
That doesn’t mean that being truthful means admitting every mistake or fault in your life! It just means being willing to see them as part of who you are right now — and then moving forward with a positive outlook on what’s next.
