We must have all heard this story in our childhood. Its called “DhurthChag Brahmansaya Katha” and it goes this way.
Once there was a well educated Brahman in the village. No one could outshine him when it came to knowledge. So 3 thieves decided to fool this intelligent fellow and they soon got a chance to do so when they saw the Brahman carrying a goat on his shoulder. The 1st thief met him on the way and asked "Hey! Why are u carrying a donkey on your back" The Brahman looked at him with puzzled eyes and said "Cant you see its not a donkey it is a Goat" and walks ahead. The 2nd thief takes over at some distance and asks "Hey what’s wrong why are u carrying a donkey on your back". The Brahman Puzzled again but also suspicious this time has a glance to check what he is carrying and then snubs the thief back and moves ahead. He then meets the 3rd thief who pounces at him and asks the same question again – "Hey! Why are u carrying a donkey on your back". The Brahman now in total disbelief on himself throws the goat down and says "what a fool I have been to carry a donkey all the way" and walks off. The thieves rejoice on getting the goat!
To think of it, it’s a very simple story, however if you understand it deeply it conveys a very important message of life!
We always do this mistake that the Brahmin did. We start believing more in what others perceive of us rather than believing in our own conviction.
Our whole confidence and self belief goes for a toss if we are repeatedly told we are not good. These thieves are all around in the society in the form of your friends, peers, Bosses, pushy parents who get behind the kids and constantly tell them that they are no good or even worst they would compare them with the siblings or other kids. They don’t realize that a kids mind is a fertile imagination center. It will grow the way the seeds are sowed. Sow the seeds of confidence and good values rather than complexes.
Let us not let these thieves take over our peace of mind, we need to learn to believe in ourselves 1st , we need to build the self-assuredness in one's personal judgment and then make the inner sense strong enough to not get carried away by the world. Stop letting anything/anyone sabotage your self esteem, take control of your own self confidence. Continue to empower yourself with knowledge, enhance your competence as that would be your only armor against all the fingers raised.
At the end of it remember you are the best judge for yourself. The person pointing fingers constantly is only fighting his own complexities. Have faith in your excellence, values and keep marching ahead.
Good luck.Dedicated to my loving sister.
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There once was a bunch of tiny frogs,...who arranged a running competition.
The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower.
A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants...
The race began...
Honestly:
No one in crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower.
You heard statements such as:
"Oh, WAY too difficult!!
They will NEVER make it to the top."
or: "Not a chance that they will succeed. The tower is too high!"
The tiny frogs began collapsing. One by one...
... Except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher...
The crowd continued to yell
"It is too difficult!!! No one will make it!"
More tiny frogs got tired and gave up...
...But ONE continued higher and higher and higher...
This one wouldn’t give up!
At the end everyone else had given up climbing the tower. Except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top! THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it?
A contestant asked the tiny frog how the one who succeeded had found the strength to reach the goal?
It turned out...
That the winner was DEAF!!!!
The wisdom of this story is:
Never listen to other people’s tendencies to be
negative or pessimistic...cause they take your most wonderful dreams and wishes away from you. The ones you have in your heart!
Always think of the power words have.
Because everything you hear and read will affect your actions!
Therefore:
ALWAYS be POSITIVE!
And above all:
Be DEAF when people tell YOU that YOU can not fulfil YOUR dreams!
Always think:
I can do this!
Wonder full re collection to the old yet powerful story, that of the brahmin.
And yes, very strongly and assertively put by Jijs as well.
Some where in midst of daily hussle bussle and constant nags n negativity, one tends to divert, divert from ones own goal and dreams.
Goals are to be set n kept eyes upon, if one aims at it firmly n devotedly, you automatically surpass all the hurdles,.. Coz that one thing you see is - GOAL.
Its very important to have the art of being deaf n dumb even at places when mind is totally at its peak to blast and words are just ready to be out n out harsh... i guess, this is where a person is genuinely getting examined/ tested... after all life is the biggest examination and ur every day is an out come to this exam :)
all the best to me heheh and to you as well,..
Be positive, live your dreams and keep the spirit high...
Love N luk,
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Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will
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you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children
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Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it.
Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from
the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than
it’s worth.
Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults;
Don’t waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re
behind…the race is long, and in the end, it’s only with yourself. ...
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Wow Snigdha..Very impressed:-)Keep going..
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