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Due to my schedule today, I've decided just to share a short story for you to think about. I recommend that you spend some time contemplating the meaning of this story.
Story
The Other Side
One day a young Buddhist on his journey home came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at the great obstacle in front of him, he pondered for hours on just how to cross such a wide barrier. Just as he was about to give up his pursuit to continue his journey he saw a great teacher on the other side of the river. The young Buddhist yells over to the teacher, "Oh wise one, can you tell me how to get to the other side of this river"?
The teacher ponders for a moment looks up and down the river and yells back, "My son, you are on the other side".
Have an outstanding week.
Showing posts with label Obstacles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Obstacles. Show all posts
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Monday, November 30, 2009
Learning
Here is a quote to think about this week:
"Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors"
-African Proverb
My opinion:
We all face tough situations in our life. Sometimes it may seem like no matter what we do nothing seems to work.
However, instead of asking ourselves "Why is this happening to me?", let us try to look at what these situations are teaching us. All of our greatest experiences and all of our worst experiences have made us into the people we are today. Remember, life is about growth and learning from good and bad experiences.
What can you learn today?
Until next time....
"Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors"
-African Proverb
My opinion:
We all face tough situations in our life. Sometimes it may seem like no matter what we do nothing seems to work.
However, instead of asking ourselves "Why is this happening to me?", let us try to look at what these situations are teaching us. All of our greatest experiences and all of our worst experiences have made us into the people we are today. Remember, life is about growth and learning from good and bad experiences.
What can you learn today?
Until next time....
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Obstacles
Here is a great quote:
"The mere fact that you have obstacles to overcome is in your favor... "
-Robert Collier
My opinion:
Someone asked me the other day, "If there was one thing you could change about your life, what would it be?".
My answer: "Nothing".
I believe that all of the obstacles I have faced up until this point have made me who I am today and have prepared me for who I am becoming.
So the next time you are faced with an obstacle or something doesn't go right instead of saying "why me", see what you can learn from the experience.
-Until next time....
"The mere fact that you have obstacles to overcome is in your favor... "
-Robert Collier
My opinion:
Someone asked me the other day, "If there was one thing you could change about your life, what would it be?".
My answer: "Nothing".
I believe that all of the obstacles I have faced up until this point have made me who I am today and have prepared me for who I am becoming.
So the next time you are faced with an obstacle or something doesn't go right instead of saying "why me", see what you can learn from the experience.
-Until next time....
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Perception
Perception is one of our intellectual faculties. Our perception is how we see a situation. It's our viewpoint and we all have a unique view of the world. You know it was Emerson who said "People only see what they are prepared to see". I think that is very true.
I'll give you a quick example. Imagine that you are sitting in front of me and I am holding a piece of paper. The front side of the paper has writing on it and the back side is blank. I show you the front side of the paper and ask "Is there anything on the paper." Of course you would reply yes. I would say there is not. You would insist that there is something on the paper. Then I turn over the paper and show you the back side and ask the same question again. You would then say there is nothing on the paper.
Oftentimes in life we are looking at the same situation from different sides of the paper. Perception causes many disagreements because we always think we are right and the other person in wrong. A shift in perception will produce a shift in the way you see life.
Remember this, you can view an obstacle negatively as something that will stop you or you can view that same obstacle as a time to grow.
Until next time.....
I'll give you a quick example. Imagine that you are sitting in front of me and I am holding a piece of paper. The front side of the paper has writing on it and the back side is blank. I show you the front side of the paper and ask "Is there anything on the paper." Of course you would reply yes. I would say there is not. You would insist that there is something on the paper. Then I turn over the paper and show you the back side and ask the same question again. You would then say there is nothing on the paper.
Oftentimes in life we are looking at the same situation from different sides of the paper. Perception causes many disagreements because we always think we are right and the other person in wrong. A shift in perception will produce a shift in the way you see life.
Remember this, you can view an obstacle negatively as something that will stop you or you can view that same obstacle as a time to grow.
Until next time.....
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