Becoming Wise

Growing wise as we age isn’t guaranteed. It’s cultivated by using our difficulties and heartbreaks as launching pads for self-reflection and deeper understanding. When we approach life with this in mind, even the most stressful hardships and tragic events hold powerful nuggets of wisdom. While we never look forward to such challenges, the biggest ones often offer the most profound lessons. If we simply react to circumstances and see ourselves as victims, we miss the gifts. With self-responsibility and reflection, our bodies may become wizened, but our minds blossom with...

The fruits of wisdom.