One day, two fishermen, one experienced and the other, a novice, decided to fish in a nearby pond. They had packed utensils, cooking accessories, and ingredients. When they arrived at the pond, they chose to sit at a reasonable distance away from each other so as not to “steal” each other’s…
Posts tagged as “Wednesday Wisdom”
Spring is here. Like me, maybe you are considering starting a garden. I came across something online that led me down the rabbit hole of researching what vegetables grow best in my climate, and which ones are easy to grow. I must remember not to ignore the weeds. The thought and…
The inspiring story of the Chinese bamboo tree is a wonderful lesson in perseverence, patience and persistence. Although I read this story long ago, it is a good one to re-read. And I find that every time I read it, there’s a different takeaway. It is important to note that we…
From My Gratitude Journal: Reflections The more thankful I am, the more abundance I receive Being grateful when we get what we wish for is easy. But counting our blessings when things are not going the way we hoped is hard. It is probably because even though we are aware we should…
How overwhelming life gets sometimes, doesn’t it? And yet, you can be the light, at any moment, as this beautiful story by Elizabeth Gilbert illustrates via a life lesson from a bus driver. Enjoy this wonderful story and feel the sweet sense of hope! Anyone can be the light Some years…
Tough question, and kind of hard to answer, isn’t it? I’d say having a big ego, or simply having an ego can be both good and bad, as there are positive as well as negative effects of having an ego—depending on its size. I am sure you can think of many…
Never give up. Yes, it makes sense to be persistent. But only when it comes to certain things, certain people and only sometimes. Knowing when to quit is important when holding on will not improve the situation. What is more important is to ask ourselves this: Will I gain anything by…