Some things don't need space and can make us feel very spacious. Wisdom is one of them.
I believe wisdom to be a skill, not a fixed state.
Wisdom is exercised through inspired living, nurturing relationships and the attitude to learn through direct experience and wise others.
Wisdom can be created, felt, sensed, listened, singed, embraced, surrendered... It can be everything, and it can also be silence. Wisdom is not full, it is partially empty, so that it can welcome more of itself without getting saturated or rigid.
I have promised myself that I can make wisdom look attractive, fun, desirable and passionate, and my work is devoted to this promise. I believe that elevating our conversations to the layer of wisdom can change our levels of vitality, connection and contribution. Wisdom can not always be named, framed and explained. But it can always be confirmed when the heart is guiding us.
When wisdom is the guiding force, no conversation on ethics is needed, because wisdom includes the sense of belonging and connection that drives human behaviour to its highest expression. Nevertheless, it is worth it to use our wisdom to open conversations on social and collective wellbeing that might transcend the segmented views of self development to immerse our attention in the wide landscapes of human development.
Wisdom can help us mature, heal and love better and deeper. It does not require money but some internal abundance that can be fostered through culture and care. It can be found in people with no money and is not always found in people with secured material lives.
Talking and listening wisely can change our lives, increasing our mindfulness and appreciation for life.
Distractions are wisdom removers, they give energy and attention to the outer world. Aligned education and learning can be wisdom promoters. But the one wisdom promoter par excellence is kindness. When we behave kindly we get to see the best of ourselves and the world, and this gives us a special gift: a blend of depth, hope and strength. This gift comes from wisdom.
For the end of this year, I am offering a workshop on perennial wisdom to illustrate and devote some time to the power of wisdom in Ibiza. I hope this wisdom pours into the first days of the year to refresh and align the design of our desires and actions.
I leave you with my best wishes and an invitation to be a wisdom tribe in 2022.
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* In the picture above you can see the wisdom tribe that came last October to the Mindful Vinyasa training in Valencia. Thank you!
*Newsletter December 2021
