Wisdom is knowledge and experience internalized.
…It is the ultimate life compass.
When you think about each of the regretful decisions and cringe-worthy mistakes you’ve made in your life, at their root, they were made because of a lack of wisdom.
With that in mind, it’s important to point out that the less you seek to develop wisdom in your life, the less calibrated your compass will be.
And if there’s one area you should always make time for in your life, it’s the calibrating of your life’s compass.
How to do that? Through careful and deliberate reflection, exploratory writing, and open conversation.
And saying you don’t have time is the same as the lumberjack saying he doesn’t have time to sharpen his ax. When you make time for wisdom, wisdom will make time for you.
The rewards are exponential. Both in time saved and better decisions enjoyed.