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find your path in the present moment
wisdom cannot be imparted. wisdom that a wise man attempts to impart always sounds like foolishness to someone else... knowledge can be imparted, but not wisdom. one can find it, live it, do wonders with it, but not impart it.
- hermann hesse
hey there! in our constant rush to accumulate knowledge and chase after the next big achievement, we often miss the profound truth that hermann hesse reveals in siddhartha: true wisdom comes not from external sources, but from our own lived experiences.
how often do we find ourselves searching everywhere else for answers that can only be found within? the beauty lies in realizing that each of us must walk our own unique path. just as siddhartha discovered, we cannot simply adopt someone else's truth - we must live our way into our own.
today, i invite you to pause and consider: what wisdom have you gained not from books or teachers, but from your own journey? what truths have you discovered by simply being present in your own life?
in our digital age, we're constantly bombarded with others' opinions, advice, and 'wisdom.' yet, the most profound insights often come in moments of quiet presence, when we stop seeking and start experiencing. this doesn't mean we shouldn't learn from others - rather, it's about transforming knowledge into wisdom through our own lived experience. the path to understanding isn't always in doing more, but in being more present in what we're already doing.
your challenge
find a quiet spot and spend 5 minutes observing your present moment without judgment. notice three things: a physical sensation, a sound, and a thought. don't try to change anything - simply observe and experience this moment fully.
brick by brick,
🧱 blake & luke 🧱