There’s wisdom in experience because it is our experience that makes us wise. But you don’t have to make mistakes to learn things. You can also learn from others’ experiences. Traditional wisdom comprises of collection of such experiences that are handed down from generation to generation. Here are some lesson to be learnt from traditional wisdom:
If you are someone who constantly cribs about the struggles in your life, the odds are that you may not make it big. Because, it is adversity that hammers you, stokes fire in you, casts you in the mould of greatness and transforms you into a great person. The seeds of greatness are embedded in adversities.
Human beings tend to underestimate our strengths and dwell more on our weaknesses. In fact, we are stronger than we imagine. It is adversities that make us stronger. We don’t think of fighting till we are driven to the wall. Once we get there, we realise that fighting is the only option left. That is when we begin to fight. That is when we realise our strength.
Your soul resides in your body. Provide a healthy home to your soul. Make health your top priority. Illness drains you not only of your finances but also of your health. Remember the old adage: Health is wealth! Mind your health. If health is lost everything is lost.
Love cultivates and irrigates relationships. Without love, seeds of relationship will never germinate. It can never be nurtured without love. Build an empire of love. You will never regret it. Because, love is the most powerful weapon on earth. Love is the homeground of peace and harmony. What cannot be won through weapons can be won by love.
You may not be greedy but try to understand that life is very, very difficult without money. Spend time to learn about the sources of income available to you and make sure you earn sufficient money to lead a comfortable life.
Always be grateful for the good things that come your way. There are so many people who are deprived of what you have. Share your prosperity with people who are less privileged than you. It is not what you have but what you share that makes you a human being.
Relationships can turn your life into heaven. Relationships can turn your life into hell. Understand the difference.Choose your relationships wisely. Remember: an asset is an asset—a liabilitiy, a liability.
Make it a point to learn from mistakes. It does not matter whether you are learning from your own mistakes or from others’ mistakes. If you learn from your mistakes, you should never repeat any mistake of yours because if you repeat a mistake, it means that you have not learned from your mistake.
If you learn these life lessons and abide by them, you will find yourself moving on the path to greatness.
