Are you wise?

Maybe the hardest part of this question would be to explain what wisdom is. But it has to be done, or else we can’t know whether your claim to wisdom is valid.

For me, wisdom is the most important thing to gain in life. For me, it’s more important than enlightenment or actualization. I believe that wisdom is human, as compared to enlightenment with is about ascending to become a deity. Wisdom is flawed and can make mistakes. It is far from perfect. Yet it represents an ability to be compassionate, empathetic, and able to understand complex issues. A wise person is very knowledgeable, but, most importantly, they can put that knowledge, ability to understand, and compassion and empathy together to be very helpful to others. To help others see things they could not see before. To see, really, the invisible.

Perhaps you quibble with my idea or would like to throw it out entirely. Fine. Replace it with your idea, or modify it as you wish.

So what do you think? Are you wise? Is there anyone in your real life that you would consider wise? Why?