Today I am going to share my daily meditation from July 8 because I am running behind and I need to get ready for bed:
• JULY 8 •
Wisdom rises upon the ruins of folly. — Thomas Fuller
We gain knowledge from other people, but wisdom comes from within. We have to live our own lives, profit from our blunders, and learn from our experience. Nobody can do these things for us. Part of living is making mistakes. And some of us have to keep on making the same mistakes until we suddenly make a breakthrough and achieve a new perspective on ourselves and our actions. It often seems we are never going to be ready for the next step — and then suddenly we take it and we come through. We think we’re not going to make it; then we make a leap forward. Nothing needs to be lost or wasted in our lives. Even the folly of our addiction can teach us hard lessons if we are attentive and brave. Our craziness may help us to see more clearly and gain insight into ourselves and others.
I can use my experience and mistakes to find wisdom and peace.
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