genius – Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie

I could not possibly devote a month to highlighting wisdom, without devoting at least one day to the great Albert Einstein! Albert Einstein was the German theoretical physicist best known for his theory of relativity (E=MC2). He is also celebrated for his genius intellect and tremendous sense of humor.

I could not settle for one Einstein quote, so I am sharing three of my many favourites.

“Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live it’s whole life believing it is stupid.”
– Albert Einstein

So true! I grew up in small town Saskatchewan where sports is everything. Athletes are the be all and end all! I went through the educational system at the top of my class academically. I came out of the educational system believing I was stupid because I was constantly harassed since I couldn’t (still can’t) throw a ball and ran (still run) like a drunk penguin.

“If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it.
– Albert Einstein

Either I understand math or I have an especially bright grandson. Driving him home from school recently, Dom told me that two days equals 28 hours because two times 4 is 8, so 24 plus 24 is 28. (We have odd random conversations while I drive 🙄). I told him that two days is 48 hours because he also has to multiply the 20 times 2. I expected an argument, but he agreed that I was indeed correct and that he had to multiply the 20. 💞

“Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity; and I am not sure about the universe.”
– Albert Einstein

Let’s just go with a window to the infinite universe. 🙂

That is my wisdom share for the day!

Take care and have a great day. 💞

When I sat down to meditate this morning, I ran across a meditation by Brian Scott ‘The Divine Wisdom of Rumi’.

I have always been fascinated by those unique individuals who prove their brilliance by simply stating the obvious truths of life. Rumi, a Persian poet who lived in the thirteenth century, was one such individual. His wisdom is so timeless and genuine that it is as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago.

The following Rumi quotes particularly spoke to me this morning:

“Your task is not to seek love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”

“It’s your road and yours alone, others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.”

“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.”

“If you are looking for a friend who is faultless, you will be friendless.”

“One of the marvels of the world: The sight of a soul sitting in prison with the key in its hand.”

“A candle never loses any of its light while lighting up another candle.”

Take care & stay safe. 💞

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November 4th – Albert Einstein

Rumi