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[www.keralites.net] 6 Ways to Become a Wiser Person

6 Ways to Become a Wiser Person

Intelligence is something, say some, we are born with.

On the other hand, wisdom, far more useful, is definitely something one can accumulate over a lifetime. Many search for ways to become wise,but few feel they have really achieved it. The Berlin Wisdom Project of the late 80s defined wisdom as:

- Spiritual knowledge
- Factual knowledge
- Excellent judgment
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Ability to learn from past experience
- Humility, emotional strength or ability to recover from defeat
- Openness and maturity - allowing another to see you as you really are- A deeper understanding of human nature, including empathy for others and other cultures However, if you don't think you embody all these qualities, there are SIX other ways to become wiser in the human experience:

1. Being Social
Research has shown that people who keep more contact with other people display higher levels of wisdom than those who remain more secluded. Some think this may be due to new people constantly giving us new ideas to think about, new information, new experiences, and this enriches the mind and gives us more wisdom. So make an effort, if not for others than for yourself. Stay in touch with old friends, go take a course, and stay in contact with those around you, it's the wise thing to do.

2. Open mindedness
Wisdom is the ability to understand all aspects of a problem,

without surrendering to personal feelings. The meaning of an open mind is to find true empathy and to understand that everyone has a life story that affects them in some way, and it is not our place to judge.

A good habit is to write down, every day, what ails you. At the end of the day, take a look at that list and try to get a new perspective on each problem, you'll be surprised what things will come to mind.

3. "I could be mistaken"
A smart person understands that it is impossible to know everything, and that life always throws you a curve when you least expect it. Acknowledging our mistakes may, and often does, lead to greater wisdom. Remember, your ability to be wrong shouldn't damage your reputation as a wise man,

but should increase it, because wise people know how to take responsibility for their mistakes. Nietzsche is quoted to have said: "Wisdom sets limits on knowledge, too.". Acknowledge the limits of your knowledge and admit when you are wrong.

4. Experiencing new things
While we each have our own personal tastes in books, music, art or just what is good cinema, it is important to note that getting familiar with styles unknown will broaden your horizons and introduce new world views, new ideas and new outlooks on life. So put down the novel you're reading and try a science fiction story, a history book or just a great romance.

Whatever it is you almost never read, now is the time to add some real experience in things you haven't really touched on. So try something new, or learn a new skill - it won't just make you wiser, it'll also keep you young!

5. Self awareness
Many will say they have rich life experience, but when was the

last time you really stopped to think of all you've learned throughout life?

Try this exercise: Write down your three biggest failures and

your three biggest successes. Next to each of them write some of the events that lead to it and the lessons you learned. Look for patterns, without pride or regret, simple patterns to teach you about how you used each experience to drive you forward. After all, knowing yourself is the biggest challenge of all.

6. Know what goes on around you
Yes, the news is often dramatic, misrepresented or just depressing. But it's hard to make balanced decisions for yourself and others if you don't learn from the mistakes that happen to others and to on larger scales, to your city, country and world. Keep updated, read a newspaper, watch the news or just read a news site online from time to time. Read the articles, not just headlines, and understand how you fit into this bigger world, and where you stand.

This is crucial for true wisdom.

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[www.keralites.net] Life...

LIFE

Life.

Found this one really meaningful:

Sometimes you are

unsatisfied with your life,

while many people in

this world are dreaming

of living your life..

A child on a farm sees

a plane fly overhead

dreams of flying. But,

A pilot on the plane sees

the farmhouse dreams

of returning home.

That's life!! Enjoy yours...

If wealth is the secret to

happiness, then the rich

should be dancing on the

streets. But only poor kids

do that.

If power ensures security,

then officials should walk

unguarded. But those who

live simply, sleep soundly.

If beauty and fame bring

ideal relationships, then

celebrities should have

the best marriages.

Live simply, Walk humbly,

and love genuinely..!

All good will come back

to you...!!..

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[www.keralites.net] How to deal with rude behavior?

Q: How to deal with rude behavior?

Sri Sri: What do you do when someone behaves very rudely to you?

- Get upset
- React rudely back
- Get frustrated
- Run-away and avoid the person or the situation
- Blame the person
- Preach to the person

None of these will in any way strengthen you.

Then what are the options? See rude behavior in this light:

- It indicates the intensity of their commitment
- It indicates the amount of stress and insensitivity
- It projects the up-bringing of the person
- It indicates a behavioral pattern
- It shows lack of knowledge
- It shows lack of observation of one's own mind and its sensations
- It shows you behavior to avoid
- It is an opportunity for you to welcome and absorb the rudeness
- It strengthens your mind
- It unconditions the love that you are

The next time when someone is rude to you, make sure you don't get upset. Just give back a broad smile. If you can digest the rudeness, nothing whatsoever can shake you.

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