Wisdom is like a beautiful blend of knowledge and experience, but let’s break it down a bit! Knowledge is simply the information that we process and store in our brains, our intellect! So, how does knowledge evolve into wisdom? The answer is through experience!
In this post, we’re going to explore what it means to have the gift of wisdom. We all have a bit of wisdom within us, but you may feel that this is particularly close to your heart; it could be a key part of your life’s purpose. Let’s dive in and see if you might have this amazing trait.
Wisdom is embodied knowledge
We embody our knowledge through experiencing, visualizing, creating habits, and taking actions, or we can actually even pretend that we’re doing it. We can use our imagination and connect a thought, an image, with an emotion. And when we do this ”properly,” our mind doesn’t really know if it actually happens or not.
Visualizing is an excellent method to practice hard things in our minds first
Using our imagination is a great way to integrate and embody knowledge if we want to practice before we actually do things in the real world. When we want to break habits, for instance, we need to practice setting and communicating boundaries and saying no. We can actually do this by visualizing and using our imagination, which will make it easier for us to implement these changes in the real world later just because our brain believes we have already done it before. Isn’t that great? I think that’s awesome.
It’s essential to distinguish between individuals with knowledge and those with wisdom when seeking help.
Many people possess extensive knowledge. Their brain is just packed with information, but they haven’t embodied the knowledge. So they are not wise. They are simply very knowledgeable, and there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s really good. But it’s essential to recognize that these are two different things.
For example, if you need to know something, you should gather information about a specific topic and then consult a knowledgeable person who has a deep understanding of that subject you want to explore further.
But if you want guidance, wisdom, and know-how to deal with your obstacle, it’s better to choose someone who embodies this wisdom, who is wise, can guide you, and has walked their talk.
For example, I dated this man whose father was a psychiatrist. He had a remarkable intellect and was extremely knowledgeable. His specialty focused on relationships and family dynamics, yet he himself struggled with poor relationships with his children, ex-wife, and family in general.
This is a clear example of someone who possesses a lot of knowledge but has not integrated that information into their life. While you can turn to this person for knowledge, you might hesitate to seek guidance; as I mentioned, he has not truly practiced what he preaches. That, in essence, is the definition of wisdom.
No wisdom can arise without experience
To gain wisdom, you need experience. I must have faced some difficulties in the past. What will you be wise about otherwise? Right?
Some individuals may undergo therapy for years without improving because they only engage in conversation and gain insights. And that is great, but we also need to embody the new insights, challenge the subconscious programming in our system, and create and embody new programs that operate in the background of our system. This way, we truly change, we genuinely take on the new things we want to pursue, and we avoid getting stuck in our intellect.
This is why I became so drawn to using hypnotherapy as a method. It’s a great strategy to truly embody new habits, new ways of thinking, and new feelings. Additionally, it addresses the root causes stored in our bodies and subconscious minds.
It’s common to be wise about controversial topics
If you possess the gift of wisdom, you may not be wise about the topics everyone else is discussing, as you are likely to find yourself in situations that require you to question the system, the structure, and the way things are done.
You may have opinions about more controversial topics because you possess a deeper understanding of broader concepts. Wise people rarely have a narrow worldview. You might have a very clear bullshit detector and hold opinions about areas like the school system and healthcare, amongst others.
Your family dynamic is important because it is your primary environment for gaining wisdom, even if it was difficult for you.
You might grow up in a family where you think, ”This is weird. Why are people doing this? This doesn’t feel right to me.” Or do you feel that way about school, or perhaps your sports community? Or do you find yourself in organizations or workplaces where you think, what is this? Why does society function this way? And you question it because it’s a part of who you are to question, because you’ve developed that wisdom; it’s part of you to question.
Taking actions aligned with your wisdom is not always popular
The thing about wise people who stand in their power (having shed some or most of their fears) is that they stir things up, and they can pose a threat to those in power—people who use power for self-serving reasons. We have many of those, and I’m sure you’ve encountered a few in your life.
The biggest trial for a leader is the moment he or she possesses power: how will he or she use it? This is why it’s dangerous to have leaders operating from their egos (having unresolved traumas) because they serve themselves first.
Many wise people silence themselves
If you possess this gift of wisdom, you might choose to remain silent. You might not share your wisdom because you have experienced the world around you not appreciating it. You stir things up, and you feel uncomfortable doing so, so you keep it to yourself quiet.
However, you need to share what’s in your heart, and you need to help and guide the people who want it, not everyone. We’re not supposed to preach to everyone all the time. We must find our authentic expression and use our discernment. We always have to use our discernment to know whom to guide and with whom to share our wisdom.
High wisdom and strong intuition often go hand in hand
If we possess the gift of wisdom, we often also have a strong intuition that helps us discern who is receptive to our perspective. Our opinions stir around conversations. At times, it’s time to stay silent, while at other times, we need to express ourselves. We aren’t always meant to create harmony and order. We must embrace discomfort and share what’s in our hearts, too. Discerning these moments is key.
Having the gift of wisdom may come with fears about speaking up about it
And the thing is, we feel our intuition inside, but intuition is like a muscle and needs to be trained. If we connect with our gut, our intuition, and our spirit, it tells us when we need to speak. This is where the gift of expressing our voice comes into play. If our intuition urges us to share our wisdom but fear creates blocks in our voice, our wisdom remains unshared when it needs to be shared. Therefore, we need to practice sharing, even though it’s not always easy.
A crucial part of becoming wise is to question what’s going on around you
How else would you create the experience to find answers?
As I mentioned earlier, you may have grown up in a family, culture, town, or country where things just didn’t make sense to you. Or you were forced to question everything because you had a feeling that some things were just off; things felt odd and weird to you. And you had a feeling that this way of doing things was just not right; it wasn’t how it was supposed to be.
My belief is that we carry information needed to be embodied coming into this world
And remember this: You were born authentic and have already experienced life as a 100% authentic little person. You were born 100% in your spirit. My belief is that we already carry some information when we enter the world through our mother’s womb; we’re not simply a blank slate. How do we know this? We don’t…
Young kids can be wise beyond the limits
Perhaps a dedicated researcher has explored this through scientific inquiry. It may seem like hocus pocus, yet upon reflection, it’s a reminder that some things remain elusive, waiting for discovery and understanding. But if you observe a baby, a one-year-old, a two-year-old, or a three-year-old, you’ll see that they already have so much personality, even wisdom.
Whether you believe it or not, I’m not here to convince anyone of anything. If you believe it, that’s your choice. If you don’t, then you won’t. I’m not here to stop you 😉
Babies are not the finished personality, but the spirit is definitely there, the inner being, their core, right? They say such clever things, and I mean, I’m talking about the three-year-old, four-year-old right now. They say such wise and smart things.
It’s like there’s this wise old soul in this tiny, tiny body. It’s truly amazing and fascinating to witness the wisdom and intelligence of such small children. I’m convinced that we carry knowledge and energy from the moment we enter this world on a spiritual level.
But here’s the thing. Even if we have gifts, a plan, or some things that we should do and live, those things still need to be embodied. They need to be integrated into our flesh, in our body, in our DNA. Otherwise, the wisdom won’t be there, and the experiences won’t be there.
Our environment determines our gene expression
For the wisdom to occur, we need to be in an environment that allows us to feel all those feelings and respond to them. We have a setup of genes coming into this world, but that’s not the whole story.
Our environment and how we respond to it determine which genes are actually turned on and off. This depends on our environment (temperature, what we eat, chemicals, and so on), our emotions, the chemical signals between our experiences, our genes, and the activity in our DNA. Our gene expression is called epigenetics.
Epigenetics: You are not a slave to your genes
Epigenetics doesn’t describe which genes we have, but it does describe the expression of the genes, which genes are turned off, and which genes are turned off. This is actually amazing because it means that we are not victims of our DNA. I mean, we can’t change anything (probably), but we can change a lot. I think it’s groundbreaking. I think it’s amazing that we can change our gene expression depending on what we consume, our thoughts and feelings, and how we respond to the environment that we are in.
However we are talking about the gift of wisdom, but since wisdom is so correlated to experiences in our environment and what we have been through, I think it was crucial to touch base on our environment and how that affects us in the early years.
So, what I basically want to say is that we need a physical experience to gain wisdom. You need to have an environment that fosters your unique wisdom. Because of this, you may have experienced a lot of pain, frustration, feelings of not fitting in, and loneliness.
No pain, no gain – the harsh reality
But without those uncomfortable or painful experiences, you wouldn’t have developed the wisdom you possess. With that wisdom, you become a valuable asset to others. You now have the ability to guide and help others. You are here to create something outside of the ordinary, the norm.
Especially if you also have this gift of wisdom in combination with the gift of leadership, you’re called to create a path that has not yet been created. You can’t do that if you have had a walk-in-the-park life, a super-easy life. I don’t believe anyone has that; everyone faces struggles, but still. You need to have had experiences that made you wise and independent.
You may be led to places needing change
If you have this gift of wisdom, you might find yourself in a system that has operated similarly for decades. And you can see how it needs to be changed, shaken up, and changed. So, do you say it? Do you speak it, or do you quiet yoursel?
Your wisdom needs to be heard and shared…
What other gifts and talents do you have in combination?
You might possess this wisdom gift alongside other talents such as administration, organizing, creating order, and understanding systems. You may have a strong sense of logic, practicality, and reasoning. Additionally, you might have a solid grasp of technology. These are characteristics associated with the left brain, but since you have the gift of wisdom associated with your right brain, this is true power. This is true intelligence because intelligence is not only using our intellect.
True intelligence comes from combining IQ with EQ, intellect with emotional intelligence, knowledge with experience, intuition, logic with creativity, and so on. And if you have this gift of wisdom, you are really good at guiding people. You question the system, you question the structure, and it comes very naturally to you.
The changemaker
Your wisdom is meant to create new ways of doing things, of looking at things, of valuing things, of how we live, and of how we serve others. So, the challenge for you, if you have this gift of wisdom, might be to share your wisdom in a way that makes sense to others. Because this might be just common sense to you, but it might not be the same common sense for other people. So, you need to create innovation in a way that still resonates with the world. And you need to try not to separate yourself from others just because they ”don’t get it”.
Exercise your discernment—your wisdom isn’t meant for everyone
And as I mentioned before, we should not bombard our perspective and wisdom on everyone. We need to use our discernment.
One way to help people realize things themselves is to ask the right questions. For example: ”Well, if you do it this way, what do you think would happen?” It’s more powerful when people come up with their own answers.
Having this gift, you are very good at guiding people and creating innovation. You know how innovation can be made. And it’s one of your gifts to, in your unique way, help humanity step away from all structures of doing things, doing things in a way that no longer serves us. And if this is your gift, you need to be curious and explore how exactly you will do it; it’s very exciting!
