WISDOM VS. STUPIDITY

Written By Duane Nelson

2 IDEAS FROM ME

Essential wisdom is knowing your limitations and striking the right balance between a challenging growth opportunity and stupidity. The paradox is that our consciousness is absolute existence and a limitless field of possibilities, while our physical body and interpersonal relationships both have limits.

Sometimes it takes a near death experience to stop sleepwalking in stupidity and wake up to wisdom.

2 QUOTES FROM SAGES

“No seed ever sees the flower.” —Zen proverb

“Wisdom lies in correctly discerning where we are free to mold reality according to our wishes and where we must accept the unalterable with tranquility.” —Alain de Botton The Consolations of Philosophy   

1 QUESTION FOR YOU TO EXPLORE

If you went to the Emergency Room unexpectedly and were told you had a life threatening condition that could end your life at any moment, what wisdom would you apply going forward that you’ve been postponing?

Namaste,

Duane Nelson

Duane Nelson

Ultrajourney Insight is an Anacortes Washington-based non-profit organization providing mindfulness & well-being services designed to ignite the adventure of a lifetime. The founder, Duane Nelson, is a writer, speaker, and teacher with four decades of parenting, wilderness, & international technology leadership. His professional insights come from chemical engineering and automation leadership at Philips, Intel, and Amazon. His adventure insights flow from ultramarathons, mountaineering, canyoneering, and adventure racing in Nepal, Alaska, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Mexico, British Columbia and Alberta.

https://ultrajourneyinsight.org
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