Check yourself if you can be considered wise, or if you somewhat fall short of it. Then adjust accordingly. Being wise does not mean being knowledgeable. A person may be educated, and yet lack wisdom. If you can turn the tables on your fears and phobias and use them instead to your advantage, then you are wise. If not, then endeavor to acquire the traits of ―wise‖ individuals. Here are the different characteristics of ―wise‖ people:
1) Truth Seeking
They are primarily after the TRUTH, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. They will find the underlying cause of everything to discover the truth, no matter what. Once the truth is at hand, they lose no time in applying it to their lives. They don’t just want the truth, but they assume it (and only it) in everyday life. For example, if all their lives they thought that sharp things would one day kill them, they would do some studies about sharp things. Once they find that sharp things have no self-will to do as they please (they cannot plan to kill anybody), they would drop the fear of sharp things and be free.
2) Levelheaded
They are composed in all situations. Other words to describe them are cool, self-possessed, calm, and collected. They never react immediately and can seldom be seen angry. They are even-tempered. In any circumstances, they always tell themselves, ―Keep calm. This is nothing you can’t handle.‖
3) Discerning
They always weigh situations and often get balanced conclusions. They are able to see the pros and cons, and decide on the spot what is best for everybody, not just for themselves. In tight situations, they can easily figure a way out to safety, with their dignity intact. If they are terrified of being alone out in streets for fear of being mobbed,they will plan their travel and choose to take peopled routes and places. They have discernment enough to know that busy places are better than deserted alleys and parks, especially at night.
4) Broad-minded
Their sharp discernment depends on their open-mindedness. They have trained themselves to examine everything before making conclusions. They don’t entertain biases. For instance, they may have a ―bias‖ (revulsion) against dead bodies.
They may not stand to identify a dead body in a morgue. But if they have no choice but to look at the body, they may take a peep at the cadaver, see that it’s not moving, and tell themselves that looking at dead bodies won’t hurt. Besides, it’s not going to take forever identifying it. Fears tend to narrow down what the mind can accept.
5) Decisive
After weighing things, they take positive action. They may feel the tendency to freeze amid trouble, but they manage to shake themselves from the stupor and swing into action.
Some people freeze out of fear. They need to run, but find their stiff legs unresponsive. Some are able to run pronto, but it is more out of panic than out of a wise decision.
Wise people have sharp awareness levels maintained throughout urgent situations. When they run, they are sure to take the right direction. If they confront a difficult boss, they manage to act properly and say the right soothing words. They are not taken by surprise.
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