Jun 18, 2019
Most of us have had an unexpected or painful experience in our lives from which we’ve tried to mine lessons or morals to help us move forward. But sometimes we aren’t able to find true wisdom because we get stuck in the story of who or what hurt us. And then we use these stories to try to avoid the pain in the future. Yet eventually, the stories hold us back. It is only the wisdom that we cultivate from these experiences—whether it be greater self-love or resilience—that acts as the true light, leading us to new possibilities.