Author Name : Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is amongst the most influential women globally. Breaking gender and racial obstacles, she climbed to the top. Through her work and philanthropic activities, she changed the lives of millions of people in the US and around the globe. In this quote, she’s right about learning from the bad experiences but the quote is incomplete as it does not tell how to turn wounds into wisdom.
AnandWounds or setbacks cause pain merely because of an incomplete understanding of the existential reality. We are considering the emotional aspect and not the physical aspect of the wound. Painful experiences (wounds) can enhance one’s wisdom given the reason for the wound is understood, the reasoning is given a 360-degree view, and clarity of view is established. Every human being has a right to commit a mistake and always has an opportunity to rectify the same in future.