The Polish

The pearl of wisdom is polished with experience.  I can read about wisdom, but until I practice it, Wisdom remains on the page and not in my actions, attitude and relationships with the world.  Many people read the 12 Steps, the Bible, Koran, Tao, and it just remains words on a page, brilliant words, but until you try them, fail, mediocre, pretty good, or however well you act, they will just be words of wisdom on a page.  I try to focus on one wisdom at a time rather than 10 or 12 or whatever.  Lists overwhelm me, so I break it down into something more doable.  Trudge.