Wow, this is some deep stuff. i wonder who you have been hanging around with lately...
On 1/31/11, Milton Jiri <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh shux, for sure by experience is the bitterest! > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Simanga Madhlabuta > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:33 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Wisdom iyi... > > The year of wisdom... > > Wisdom is not book learning, not instantly obtainable, and not > something you're gifted with at birth. Indeed, wisdom defies exact > definition for to define it too tightly would be to curtail the > breadth of its potential for self-growth. Wisdom comes with time, > experience, and the willingness to maintain an open-mind about the > world and all its people. While wisdom accumulates over the years, it > requires constant filtering to remove the prejudices and bias that > also accumulate, as well as constant reflection and a willingness to > challenge one's own beliefs and values on occasion. > > The essence of wisdom tends to be lauded in all cultures, and is often > viewed as a state that leaves you calm, able to think through things > before acting upon them, and not be someone who is easily caught up by > the myriad fads and crazes pulsing through society at any time. Wisdom > includes an ability to stand back and take in the bigger picture while > still admiring the details that make things function well. With time, > a wise person grows deeper in knowledge but does not abuse that > knowledge by shutting out others or claiming to be the sole repository > of ideas and answers; instead, a wise person willingly shares what > they have learned and enables the growth of others willing to listen. > > Confucius once said that "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, > by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is > easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." > > I pray we can take ourselves into walking with wisdom, with God, we > are indeed wise. > > Regards, > > Simanga > -- > God is love... > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "tribewithavibe" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tribewithavibe?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "tribewithavibe" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tribewithavibe?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "tribewithavibe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tribewithavibe?hl=en.
