Knowledge is not wisdom, just as a pile of bricks is not a house. Gathering lots of knowledge and insight from many sources is a useful tool in life. Learning to apply this knowledge is learning how to use the tool of knowledge. Now living the knowledge is where wisdom comes from and nothing in a book, lecture or class can grow wisdom like experience. Experience gives you a base from which you can relate to others in your life and impart your knowledge with the wisdom of living.
A lighthouse does not run around looking for ships, it just stays in one spot and shines.
Shine brightly from all the windows of your soul that you thought were cracks. What you have endured and survived is always on display as shadows but when you let the light of your soul shine those shadows disappear and give way to the light of hope.
“There’s an important difference between giving up and letting go.” ~Jessica Hatchigan
1. Recognize that we have a choice
Whenever we get stuck in the past, most likely it is because we are being bombarded by intrusive thoughts. These intrusions appear as regret, anger, hatred, resentment or sadness. When we get caught by this web of negativity, it is extremely difficult to remember that we have a choice. We can choose to break free from this cycle by realizing that each thought has an energetic value. Negative thoughts chain us to past memories only to weaken us.
2. Understand why we hold on
Dwelling on the past can actually feel good to us. Hating someone because they wronged us can feel very satisfying, because we feel like we are getting back at them through hatred. In reality, we are the one’s adding to our own suffering. We hold on to the past because we find comfort in what…
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