GUIDED WISDOM

Walking the way we talk. At some point in our lives, we have all received advice or direction, usually unsolicited, from someone, though well intentioned, who clearly needed it more than we did. The perennially broke fellow giving financial advice, the serial dater, never has been in a long-term relationship, giving marriage advice. An entire entertainment industry, the sitcom, has been built on this curious truth. Years ago during a difficult period in my life it seemed I was a magnet for unsolicited advice, and though well intentioned, those stepping up to share with me were something less than successful in this area of life themselves. I asked someone “who walked the way they talked” about unsolicited opinions and he replied, “Their opinion of your life is none of your business unless you ask.” Seek then those who are demonstrating what you wish to have in your life and seek their counsel.

Living on the Spiritual Basis the old saw about “leading a horse to water” becomes clear. So many say they desire to change their conditions of living but sabotage themselves for fear of the unknown. They stay in a job that is clearly not for them out of fear of change “at least I have a job, what if the next one is worse?” Stay in a relationship that is long past its expiration date out of fear of being alone or getting in an even worse one; the following was actually said to me by someone who had just finished lamenting about a relationship “it may be shit, but at least it’s my shit and it is warm and familiar, I know what to expect.” I am rarely at a loss for words, but that one left me speechless. Wisdom comes from learning from mistakes. Guided Wisdom is when we not only learn from our mistakes, but can truly learn from others. As our consciousness rises through the application of prayer, meditation and service it becomes clear that wisdom is a combination of experience, intelligence and love. Living on a different basis, the basis of trusting and relying upon God, as we understand Him, the true Source, we are convinced that to be Happy, Joyous and Free the only power that can keep us from our true state of being is to give into fear. As we live, day by day in the light, demonstrating the truth of being we become an attraction to those about us. By walking the way we talk, consistently willing to stand for truth, everything and everyone improves, for we are all connected. So never proffer the answer to the unasked question, but stand ready, your conduct the attraction, to share your wisdom with any who seek.