wisdom
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Restraint is Power
There is a saying I recently came across: “If you are easily provoked, you are easily controlled. Restraint is power.” It struck me as one of those truths that is both obvious and difficult to practice. In a world that constantly prods us—through disagreements, criticism, politics, social media, and even the irritations of daily life—our Continue reading
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The Wisdom of Wrong Turns
We often think of mistakes as setbacks, as if taking a wrong turn means we’ve lost our way. But what if wrong turns aren’t detours at all? What if they are the very things that lead us to where we’re meant to be? Every traveler knows that the road isn’t always straight. There are unexpected Continue reading
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Beyond Reality: Seeking Truth
We understand reality through education and we understand truth through wisdom. But what is reality? It is what we—or our society—believe to be true. It is a construct shaped by culture, history and collective acceptance. But does that mean it is the ultimate truth? Reality is, in essence, what you make it. The rest is Continue reading
