We can let the circumstances of life harden us so that we become more resentful and afraid or we can let them soften us, make us kinder and more open to what scares us. We always have that choice.
The more information you take in, the more data you have to manage; this mere accumulation of knowledge is not enough. Wisdom, not knowledge, is a qualitative value built on a quantitative foundation. One might say that wisdom is not simply a mental process, but the sum total of a human being.
Surrendering to the flow of life, giving up all concepts, judgements and desires, your mind will become naturally compassionate. The more we can let go of things, the more present they become and the clearer our insight becomes to the truth of life.
When you have learned in your heart what fear means, you will be safeguarded against fear produced by outside influences. This learning produces an inner strength and seriousness that all fears glance off harmlessly.
Quote: You create my reality, I create yours.