Wisdom – Learning to Trust the Truth

Wisdom begins when you trust the truth.

Pillars of Wisdom

Think trusting the truth is easy?

Jump on those bathroom scales. That simple “in your face” exercise shines an immediate spotlight on the truth you can’t ignore. Any remnant of denial is eliminated. Suddenly and painfully you realize compound interest applies to chocolate too.

Take a Hard Look at Your Debts. Add up everything you owe including credit card debt, car loans, college expenses, and mortgage. Now add up all your assets including cash (checking-savings-cds), realistic equity in your home, cash value life insurance policies, and all retirement accounts. Subtract your debts from your assets. This is your net worth and immediately shows you where you stand financially.  If you’ve been living with the illusion of wealth, reality will quickly set in.

“God grant me to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Niebuhr, The Prayer of Serenity

Wait a minute, you’re not wise yet. The pillars of wisdom are based on a foundation of strength, understanding, and focused action.

Information and facing the truth is the first step.

Now use that information to become knowledgeable about your options, concepts, and rules that are available.

Wisdom is figuring out how that knowledge fits your unique circumstances.

Trust the truth.

Make wise life choices for you and your loved ones based on your personal priorities.

Have questions? Feel free to comment below.

Related Post:  See the Trust the Truth – Shift Happens Video that we posted in 2007.

Never Too Old to Dream

One one-hundredth of a second, separating you from your dream.  How would you feel? How would you react?

There was nothing I could change.  I did my best. I set a new record for myself…  You are never too old to dream.

That was the response Olympic Champion Dara Torres gave to the reporter when asked what she would tell her now 2 year old daughter about her experience winning the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal. Like the competitor to Michael Phelps, Ms. Torres missed Olympic Gold by one one-hundredths of a second.  The life wisdom she shares applies to us all.

• Live in the moment.
• Don’t put an age limit on your dreams.
• When you are more mature, you see things from a different perspective.
• Believe in yourself.

Watch the MSNBC interview. Read more

Trust the Truth

Trust the truth. You are overwhelmed for a reason. Now the question is: What are you going to do about it?

You’ll be blown away when you watch the video. Watch it anyway. I’ll meet you below. Read more