Can we become wise, so that we may consistently inspire & nurture ourselves and others? http://www.johnlovas.com/2013/03/suffering-mindfulness-wisdom-equanimity.html
How many times have we been told by others, and ourselves, that we'd never be able to do, have, or be something?
Similarly, the thought of intentionally cultivating wisdom is not even considered by most us. Instead, we stumble through life, learning what’s foolish / self-defeating / antisocial / horrible, by trying it out. If by chance we should come across the deep meaning of "wisdom", most of us doubt that we ourselves could possibly cultivate it. Deep down, many of us lack the self-confidence, discipline and drive to achieve meaningful goals.
Henry Ford was spot on when he said, "Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're right!" Watch this video
"When we come so close to death and so close to our own mortality and also to our own vulnerability, with the very fine line between being very capacitated, on top of our game, to absolutely losing everything - and then realizing that none of those things were actually who we are - that place is a very rich bed of insight. ... in a wheelchair ... That much slowing down, and that much introspection, and that much uncertainty & vulnerability, in the crucible of what makes us be able to move forward in life and in what really informs our ability to rise above these great adversities is what really comes forward in the situations in which you have nothing else left."
"We are all incredibly courageous to have come here in the first place. This is not an easy journey. ... Our hearts are transformers. They can heal & love beyond anything we can even imagine." Mary-Jo Fetterly http://mary-jo.com/
from Pamela Post's CBC Radio Tapestry documentary "If You Can Breathe" - the inspiring story of yoga teacher Mary-Jo Fetterly: http://www.cbc.ca/tapestry/popupaudio.html?clipIds=2428137564
