On Wisdom

I would like to know what wisdom is,
yet I have not learned enough about myself
to tell you about it.

1. On Knowledge of Wisdom
   Is wisdom knowledge of what’s truly important?
   Is wisdom knowledge about how to decide to act on what’s truly important…what to do or not do?
   Is wisdom knowledge about what is truly important for one or truly important for all?
   Is intellectual understanding the only place to look for what’s truly important?
   Is wisdom more concerned with understanding what’s truly important, acting on it or both?
   

2. On Experience of Wisdom
   What do you know about what’s truly important?
   What is the difference between the knowledge you’ve acquired about it and truly knowing about it?
   What have you learned you understand without experiencing it?
   Did you learn more about it from your successes or your failures?
   How do you know you know?

3 ideas + 3 questions on wisdom

Your instructions: Pick One Prompt. Set aside 30 minutes. Start by getting into your body (e.g. do 50 jumping jacks or 100 burpees). Open your journal. Flip to a fresh page. Start a timer. Write continuously. Focus on flow before form. Creativity before structure. Do not stop writing until the timer goes off. Write beyond the timer if you are inspired to do so.

1. Prompt 1: Reflections on wisdom from lived and learned experience.

2. Prompt 2: 5 wins where I earned wisdom and why.

3. Prompt 3: 5 losses where I earned wisdom and why.

3 questions:

1. Inspiration & Imitation: Who models wisdom for you, and how do their actions shape your understanding?

2. Heart, Head and Hands: How does wisdom reveal itself through your feelings, thoughts and actions and how do these aspects serve your individual growth and collective well-being?

3. Success & Failure: How has success and failure schooled you on wisdom and how are the learnings from each connected?

3 insights on wisdom

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