The great and rare mystics of the past . . . were, in fact, ahead of their time, and are still ahead of ours. In other words, they most definitely are not figures of the past. They are figures of the future.
Ken WilberRead
... they are structures that we build every time we engage in a thought that's just a little bit higher than a thought we had a moment before, or an activity that's just a little bit more noble than the activity we engaged in a moment before.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Growth comes from consistently choosing higher thoughts and nobler actions.
This quote by Ken Wilber emphasizes the importance of incremental progress in our thinking and actions. Each time we consciously engage in a thought that elevates our mindset or participate in a more noble activity than we previously did, we are actively constructing a better version of ourselves and our reality, suggesting that personal and collective growth is a continuous process fueled by mindful choices.
Themes
GrowthThoughtNobleActionMindfulness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal development.
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