What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
DAILY PROMPT/CHALLENGES
For the quote of the day, I posted a quote by Albert Einstein. I chose it because of its connection to today daily prompt.
On numerous occasions throughout my life, some variation of the quote itself or its resolution.
“I know you know, but you really understand?”
“It one thing to know what, but another to understand why you’re doing it”
Phrases like those listed above are as common place as the excuses we come with to justify doing something we know we shouldn’t. You don’t have to think about they sort of roll of the tongue.
Yet, I’m sure you have or perhaps, even felt the following.
“I don’t I really that old saying until right now”
“Wow! That’s nanna meant when she used to say that”
“Is that what Mom meant? I used to give such a hard time”
This weekend I was reminded knowing something is one thing; actually doing something is another. I sat there with nothing to say, because the point was made. It realism hit hard. It spoke a truth I don’t believe I was ready for, but I needed to hear.
So, the best advice I’ve gotten? I try to sum it up quickly …
“It’s not enough to know something; you must also understand it.
Then you must figure how you going to apply it. And do wisely.”
Mangus Khan 
Interesting post. I think this is one of those there’s-two-kinds-of-people-in-the-world things. Some “catch on.” They mimic, the memorize the patterns, and that serves them well. Others have to understand how it works before they can carry it out. It takes longer, but when they got it, they got it forever, plus everything else that works on the same principles.
I guess advice is for the former, wisdom for the latter.
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Indeed …thank you for stopping by
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Many are those who receive gems of advice, but few apply it. (only 6%, I’m told.) The gem only reveals its actual value when the advice is applied and accomplished.
Excellent article – thank you. Peter.
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Thank you and welcome
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