Wisdom Comes to the Inquisitive Mind

Throughout my life I have observed many things and I am often amazed (but shouldn't be) at how Wisdom is demonstrated in all ages. It is not reserved just for the elders. Although I think most people as they get older often seem to get a little more psychic or more in tuned to life and are not easily fooled.

I personally feel like I didn't really understand life that much until I was about 40 years old. It is an odd sensation when you wake up one day and find 5 or 10 years have gone by and you suddenly realize that all this time has passed and not much has changed. You are still at the same job, same problems at home or work and you start to wonder, "what has been accomplished in all this time". Have goals been met? Are you in the same rut? These are important questions to ask yourself because your future depends on being honest with yourself.

Children are absolutely wonderful because they are so inquisitive and ask a million questions and that is as it should be. After all, how does one learn if you don't ask? Children ask why, why, why! They want to know. If you deny them knowledge then their lives are stifled and they really don't have much chance for success in life. The more knowledge they have the more they will be able to deal with life's problems. You are doing a disservice to a child if you do not answer their questions honestly. All through their lives growing up they will have questions and education is the answer and I am not just talking about school. They will ask you as parents, questions. They will ask friends even strangers in their quest for knowledge. "How do you?. what about?is this really true?" They need to know! Just tell them everything they want to know honestly because what they learn early in life will define them later in life.

Young children have, it seems, this amazing perception about people. They are constantly observing because that is what a child does. It is survival for them to observe life around them because they need this data to for their future life. Children closely scrutinize even the simplest things like table manners, and they will mimic you! So set the right example at all times if you can because believe me, they are watching you!

If you are an adult and you realize that you have been asleep for most of your life and you wake up one day and think, oh my God, what have I been doing all these years? Take heart. It is definitely not to late no matter how old you are! That's the beauty of life; you are never too old to change things. How do you go about this? It goes back to education, and I don't just mean school. We are always learning through out our lives and our life's experience can teach us much. Look at what worked for you and do more of the same. What did not work for you, discard. You do not need to do more of the same if it did not work for you.

From the time you are born, life is a learning adventure and the more you know and the more data you can collect, the more successful you can be in life. After all, knowledge is power. Don't you think?

Willie Jones

Willie is a freelance writer, researcher, floral designer, and artist. Thanks very much for reading this far. Please come and visit us at: http://www.artinspires.com/ for an inspirational poster or two

"Make sure you enroll in the free motivational poster drawing. All winners receive a free framed print."

---

Quick Steps To Handle Setbacks

Looking for a way to handle a setback?Edward W. Smith,... Read More

Why Holding A Vision Magnetizes Great Achievement

The only reason some people enjoy success while others fail... Read More

Motivtion: The Power of Responsibility

One of the things I've noticed about successful people is... Read More

Five Great Ideas From Aristotle

It was Socrates who said that the purpose of philosophy... Read More

Fear Emotions - Positive or Negative?

What is fear's purpose? How do you handle it? While... Read More

Personal Motivation: Without Struggle There Is No Progress

As each day ends and another begins, the words of... Read More

Breaking Through Resistance

Why is it that every time you start something new,... Read More

10 Easy Ways To Stop Procrastinating

It is counterproductive to concentrate on so many tasks that... Read More

Recommendations for the Best Personal Growth Books

I can't stress this enough: You've got to motivate yourself... Read More

What is your Altitude?

It is something that everyone ? and I do mean... Read More

Motivation: The Power of Celebration

Cherish Enthusiasm Live with passion Excitement Belief Rejoice Attitude and... Read More

How to Master Lifes Problems

"Life is a Tiger-ride, by no means easy, but ride... Read More

Discover How to Stay Motivated and Be Successful

If you surveyed 50 people asking each their definition of... Read More

Discover the Hidden Power of Self Motivation

Many studies have been done to research the effects of... Read More

Back to Boot Camp

You know, whenever you are going to make a major... Read More

Prime That Pump! Part 2

In Part 1 of this article, we talked about reaching... Read More

You Want Me to Do What?

Most of the time whenever we need to make an... Read More

The First Step for Getting Better Results

How dramatically we can change our results is largely a... Read More

Constructive Tips About Retrenchment

This article provides constructive tips about facing retrenchment and moving... Read More

Motivation, Your Core Resource

Your motivation is one of the core resources you have... Read More

Employee Motivation Checklist - Ten Measures of Success

In the form of a simple easy to use checklist,... Read More

The Power Of Rules - Petty, Petty, Petty Rules

In 2004 a group of seven spoilt and often aggressive... Read More

Going The Extra Mile

There is one sure way to get what you want... Read More

People Who Get What They Want: What Are They Thinking?

Imagine being able to choose any outcome and automatically feel... Read More

Your Dream Can Be Your Future

Here is a basic truth you must accept and believe... Read More

Do We Have Free Will?

It is being suggested here that we have only one... Read More

Did You Have A Tough Childhood?

Many claim intense childhood trauma "damages" a person in their... Read More

Can One Person Increase Motivation in Another Person?

The answer is yes, of course, right? People motivate other... Read More

Change 101: How to Get the Changes You Desire

Here's a bold statement:Change can be simple and easy.It really... Read More

7 Great Life Lessons From Tsunami Survivor

As I am writing this article, the world is shaken... Read More

If It Feels Good, It Must Be Right

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah Is it... Read More

When the Door of Opportunity Opens

Anybody can achieve anything ? do you believe that? I... Read More

What Being Vs Doing Really Means

So often we hear about "being" rather than "doing." Often... Read More