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A Wee Bit of Irish Wit and Wisdom
In honor of this week's column being sent on St. Patrick's Day, we are celebrating the wisdom of Ireland. The Irish are known for their pithy words of wisdom, which we believe are relevant to this column's wellness focus. In no particular order, here are several of our favorite Irish sayings. Read them carefully and see which ones resonate with you.
May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, the foresight to know where you are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far or too fast.
You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your parents were.
When you are unsure of the way, walk slowly.
Two people shorten the road.
Count your joys more than your woes, count your friends instead of your foes.
A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures.
It's easy to halve the potato where there's love.
A little fire that warms is better than a big fire that burns.
Your feet will bring you where your heart is.
You'll never plow a field by turning it over in your mind.
It's easy to halve the potato where there's love.
A little fire that warms is better than a big fire that burns.
Don't be breaking your shin on a stool that's not in your way.
May the hinges of your friendships never grow rusty.
The best things in life are the people we love, the places we have been, and the memories we have made along the way.
It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.
We invite you to share your favorite Irish saying or blessing with us by replying to this email or posting on our Wellness Compass Facebook page.
This week's Wellness Compass podcast expands on several of these Irish sayings, applying the wisdom they provide to our well-being. You can listen to the podcast HERE.
Making It Personal:
Which of these Irish sayings speaks to you the most?
Considering the saying you chose, is there something you can do this week to live into its wisdom?
Is there another piece of Irish wisdom, or perhaps wisdom from your own culture, that also speaks to you about well-being?
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Holly Hughes Stoner, LMFT and Scott Stoner, LMFT, are both licensed marriage and family therapists who are partners in life and in work. They are the Co-Directors and Co-Creators of the Wellness Compass Initiative, a non-profit initiative that crates preventative wellness materials for adults, families, and teens. They live in Madison, Wisconsin and are the parents of three adult children and are blessed with two grandchildren, as well.