Bits of Wisdom Podcast #17

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.” Ernest HemingwayThe most unique, creative, divine act one can perform is to become superior to the person she was yesterday. This in itself is an act of creation and beauty. Your essence, your very nature, was beautifully designed to be you and you alone. We often go wrong by looking to another, some external thing, and attaching our identity to it then desiring to be more alien to the one we were intended to become. When we do this, we are attempting to create something unnatural, something unintended; we are taking a shortcut that leads to a dead-end. The true path to growth is being a little better YOU today and removing that which is not, so the world can experience the wonder of your unique design. This is the goal. This is what we should chase. We are co-laborers with the Divine, intended to take everything we’ve been given and add that which is uniquely ours. If we continue this pattern day after day, we will experience a purification process and a wonderful renewal. “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.”If this Bit of Wisdom encouraged you, share it with someone else who might also benefit from it.Terry Weaver is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit terryweaver.substack.com/subscribe