Way to think

Stories are one of the most powerful ways to guide, teach, and inspire people.Story is effective because it helps to establish connections among people, as well as between people and the ideas that unite humanity.
you can benefit from an inspirational story that comes with a moral. In this , I will share short inspirational stories that can teach you valuable lessons.

                Three Feet From Gold

During the gold rush, a man who had been mining in Colorado for several months quit his job, as he hadn’t struck gold yet and the work was becoming tiresome.  He sold his equipment to another man who resumed mining where it had been left off. The new miner was advised by his engineer that there was gold only three feet away from where the first miner stopped digging.

The engineer was right, which means the first miner was a mere three feet away from striking gold before he quit.

The Moral:

When things start to get hard, try to persevere through the adversity.Many people give up on following their dreams because the work becomes too difficult, tedious, or tiresome–but often, you’re closer to the finish line than you may think, and if you push just a little harder, you will succeed.

                          What a Waste

A mother camel and her baby were lying down, soaking up the sun. The baby camel asked his mom, “Why do we have these big bumps on our back?”

The mom stopped to think and then said, “We live in the desert where there is not much water available. Our humps store water to help us survive on long journeys. “

The baby camel then stopped to think and said, “Well, why do we have long legs with rounded feet?”

His mother replied, “They are meant to help us walk through sand.”

The baby asked a third question, “Why are my eyelashes so long?”

The mother replied, “Your long eyelashes offer you protection from sand when it blows in the wind.”

Finally, the baby said, “If we have all of these natural abilities given to us to walk through the desert, what’s the use for camels in the Zoo?”

The Moral:

The skills and abilities that you possess won’t be useful if you’re not in the right environment.

You’ve probably heard of a professional who ditched his or her career to follow their dreams–or the person who remains unfulfilled in their job, but  doesn't try to make a change.

If you’re stuck in a career that isn’t the right fit, you have to do some self-reflection to realize where your strengths lie that are going to waste. Turn to people that you know the best as well as professionals in any given market so you can start thinking about what may be better for you. Think big and remain open to new ideas.

                       A  Wait…What?

 A carpenter who was nearing retirement told his boss that he was ready to end his career and spend his time with his wife and family. He would miss his work, but he felt it was time to spend his time with the people who were important to him.

His boss was saddened by this news, as this carpenter had been a good, reliable employee for many years. He asked the carpenter if he could do him a favor and build just one more house.

The carpenter reluctantly conceded, even though his passion for building had faded.

While he was building this last house, his normal work ethic faded and his efforts were mediocre, at best. He used inexpensive and inferior materials and cut corners wherever he could. It was a poor way to finish such a dedicated career that he once had.

When the carpenter was finished, his boss came to look at the house. He gave the key to the carpenter and said, “This house is my gift to you for all of the hard work you have done for me over the years.” 

The carpenter was astonished.

What a generous gift this was to receive from his boss, but if he had known he was building a house for himself, he would have made his usual efforts to create a high-quality home.

The Moral:

The same idea applies to how you build your life. Every day that you wake up offers an opportunity for you to put your best foot forward, yet we often do mediocre work, saving is the more important for another day. Then one day, we find ourselves shocked that our lives aren’t what we had hoped they would be. The “house” we built to live in has a lot of flaws due to a lack of effort.

However, you can’t go back and rebuild it in a day or two. As people say, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.” Your attitude and choices help build the life you will live tomorrow. Build carefully.

    

life values

                        

                      • Stop Complaining

“People visit a wise man complaining about the same problems over and over again. One day, he decided to tell them a joke and they all roared with laughter.

After a few minutes, he told them the same joke and only a few of them smiled.

Then he told the same joke for a third time, but no one laughed or smiled anymore.

The wise man smiled and said: ‘You can’t laugh at the same joke over and over. So why are you always crying about the same problem?'”

                  • Recognise Your Power 

“As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not.

He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. ‘Well,’ trainer said, ‘when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.’

The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn’t, they were stuck right where they were.”

          • struggles empower us from inside 

“Once upon a time, a man found a butterfly that was starting to hatch from its cocoon. He sat down and watched the butterfly for hours as it struggled to force itself through a tiny hole. Then, it suddenly stopped making progress and looked like it was stuck.

Therefore, the man decided to help the butterfly out. He took a pair of scissors and cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily, although it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings.

The man thought nothing of it, and he sat there waiting for the wings to enlarge to support the butterfly. However, that never happened. The butterfly spent the rest of its life unable to fly, crawling around with small wings and a swollen body.

Despite the man’s kind heart, he didn’t understand that the restricting cocoon and the struggle needed by the butterfly to get itself through the small hole were God’s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings to prepare itself for flying once it was free.” 

Wisdom

                    Money Wisdom

Money is a constant
need for teens - there
is never enough of it.
You need it for those designer Jeans ,hot shirts and eating out,enjoying a movie flick and of course for maintaining a decent balance in the mobile phone to stay in touch with friends.Money is often a major issue between parents and children.You would have often heard your parents say that you do not value money and spend it carelessly.
Before you dismiss their viewpoint as a typical parental complaint,think again.Do you actually realize the effort that goes into earning money?
      Discuss with your parents and chalk out a monthly budget yourself.This would include all your expenses - Clothes,shoes,phone,bill etc. Keep the money with you and spend it suitably.This way you can prioritize your expenses,learn to handle money and enjoy a sense of freedom too.
But remember,budgets are rigid.So,you cannot ask for more.

  The next time you buy a designer wear ask yourself whether you are paying only for the brand name.Could you get similar stuff at a more reasonable price? A good wear at a not so exorbitant price translates to a wider range of clothes and accessories in your closet. Moreover,going out with friends and hunting for a good bargain is a very enjoyable experience in itself.Don't miss it.

   Learn to save and move away with unnecessary expenditure.

  When you go out ,carry your water bottle.You can avoid buying milk real water.

  Walk whenever you can.Resist the temptation to hire a cab for a short distance.

Braveness

"Always be brave children"

It was in the evening when we - my two sisters and I - were returning home from the temple. My elder sister was 15 years old, I was 9, and my younger sister was just 6 years of age.As we passed by an open field, we heard a wail for help by some one. My elder sister asked both of us to follow her and ran to see who was crying.What we saw was shocking.Three big boys were beating up a small boy from our school.They were asking for money,which the boy had because he was going to a shop to buy some things his Mother had asked him to get.Knowing that he had money,the three big boys attacked him and wanted to snatch his money away.The little boy cried for help.My elder sister ran forward,grabbed one of the big boys and pulled him away.She also pushed other two boys away from the little boy,all alone. I was mortally afraid to step forward to help.Yet gathering courage,my younger sister and I also ran up and helped our didi.The three boys ran away and then we escorted the little boy first to the shop and then to his home.But all the time,I was shivering with fear.Had my elder sister not been there,I would have run away.

    

   Back at home ,our parents patted our backs for our courage.But then,I admitted that I was very afraid of stepping forward.The next day,our Father started a systematic regimen of physical exercises for all three of us.He also taught us how to fight even bigger people  judo,karate,some boxing etc.He said, "I want all three of you to be brave children."

From then on,we could realise our lives changing for the better.Exercise helped us acquire not just stronger bodies but also stronger minds.We never wished to brave with weaker children,but we wished to stand up against anybody who came to be arrogant and beat us up without reason.We were not goondas,but we became brave children,never giving in to rude and crude behaviour of others.Exercises also helped us to become good players of various games,And we became strong enough to play some games after school,return home in time, and yet have the strength to study well for some time.My parents were medical doctors,and they knew the all-round importance of physical exercises. Now,when my sisters and I look back on those days,we thank our parents for teaching us the importance of strong body and strong mind.

        What is your opinion? Think for yourself.