Wisdom Is the Power

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.

It is not actually clear who said this truth, Albert Einstein or Frederick S. Perls, but one thing is certain: it is true. We can see it when we look out of the window, watch TV or simply think about ourselves. That’s the bad news.

The good news is that there is a cure for the pandemic of our stupidity: Wisdom.

Theoretically, everyone can be wise. We all have the potential, it’s part of human nature. But to do so, first we have to make a decision, we have to decide to become wise, and secondly, it is hard work. It’s much easier to be stupid. The key point is whether we are willing to take a step back and put first what is best for the situation and then what is best for ourselves.

In Buddhism, they say:

First your happiness and then mine.

Some people will now say that life is very complicated, and that’s true. But if we have the knowledge of how to do something, it becomes easy, whereas if we lack the knowledge, everything appears complicated. When we start to learn something, becoming a doctor, a carpenter or an engineer, it is very difficult at the beginning. With determination and dedication, we can achieve our goals, and so it is with wisdom.

The crux of the matter is whether we want to find reasons why we can’t be wise (that’s the easy way), or whether we want to do the hard work.

Life bless you.