A virtue to practise

Wisdom

Wisdom is thinking things through and using what you know to choose what is truly good.

What wisdom means

Being clever and being wise are not the same. Wisdom comes from experience, from listening, and from learning from mistakes, both your own and other people's. A wise person stops to think before acting, considers how their choices affect others, and knows when to ask for advice.

How to practise wisdom

1. Before a big decision, stop and ask yourself, "What might happen if I do this?"
2. Ask an older person about something they have learnt from life.
3. Think about a mistake you made, and what you would do differently next time.
4. When you are angry, wait until you are calm before deciding what to do.

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