CORE Psychology
Reflecting on Wisdom

I look for wisdom in simple things so you can follow me, as I follow them if I’m not there, your eyes will see what I have seen Our minds will merge from The Meaning of Wisdom
Reflecting on Wisdom is a simple practice I created to help me and my clients through challenging times. It is an organized way of bringing a wise perspective on our circumstances that can be transformative.
Step 1
Collect pieces of wisdom that resonate as true for you. These can be quotes, prayers, songs, or even just one word.
Examples:
Unless you do something beyond what you have already mastered you will not grow ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Everything that irritates us about others can lead to understanding ourselves. ~ Carl Jung
The secret to life is to fall seven times and get up eight times ~ Paulo Coelho
Step 2
Reflect on the statement for one paragraph. What does it mean to you? What does it say about life in general? How does this feel inside of you?
Step 3
Next page reflect on your life situation from the perspective of this piece of wisdom. Answer the following questions:
- What changes for you when you consider your life issue(s) from this perspective?
- What actions or choices become visible now?
- How can you apply this wisdom to your life right now?
A poetic New Year’soffering you may like from last year:
My CORE psychology series can be found here.
A simple journal with the instructions can be bought here:






