In Yorùbá wisdom, balance is not a struggle between head and heart but the harmony of Orí inú—the inner head, seat of thought, feeling, and destiny. When honored through rituals like èborí (feeding the head), patience (títù), prayer, and gentle character (ìwà pẹ̀lẹ́), Orí opens the way to blessings. Elders teach: “Orí inú ni í múni r’Ọlọ́run” — it is the inner head that leads one to God.

In Yorùbá wisdom, the highest beauty is ìwà pẹ̀lẹ́ — a cool and gentle character. It aligns the Orí (destiny) with the Orí inú (inner head), bringing balance between thought, emotion, and spirit. Coolness (títù) is strength, not weakness; it steadies the heart, nurtures empathy, and prepares us to receive blessing (ire). Through gentleness, humility, and calmness, we live in harmony with community, ancestors, and destiny.