![]() Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition. The peasant learned what many others never understand. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded.Īs the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Then he hid and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. How many people do you know who would do the same? More importantly, ever wondered what your legacy will be? How would you like to be remembered? That’s why he took a step back and reassessed his life. Moral of the Story: Alfred Nobel redefined himself and changed for the better because he came face to face with the realization that what he did in life will stay in the minds of people around him forever. His name was Alfred Nobel and he is remembered today by the great Nobel Prize. From that day on, he started working toward peace. ![]() The obituary read, “Dynamite King Dies.” And also “He was the merchant of death.” This man was the inventor of dynamite and when he read the words “merchant of death,” he asked himself a question, “Is this how I am going to be remembered?” He got in touch with his feelings and decided that this was not the way he wanted to be remembered. Am I here or there? When he regained his composure, his second thought was to find out what people had said about him. The newspapers had reported the death of the wrong person by mistake. Live each day as if it’s your last, pursue your goals with passion! How would You Like to be Remembered? PinĪbout a hundred years ago, a man looked at the morning newspaper and to his surprise and horror, read his name in the obituary column. Moral of the Story: Do you know anyone who, just like the dog in the story, is pursuing meaningless goals in life? Life is too short to chase after things that don’t make an impact on our lives. What bothers me is what he would do if he ever caught one.” One day a neighbor asked the farmer “Do you think your dog is ever going to catch a car?” The farmer replied, “That is not what bothers me. As soon as one came he would run down the road, barking and trying to overtake it. ![]() A small act of kindness, actions that seem insignificant for most people could mean the world to another person! Advertisements Meaningless GoalsĪ farmer had a dog who used to sit by the roadside waiting for vehicles to come around. Sometimes we ignore the small things that are already in front of us because we lose sight of what is important. Moral of the Story: It’s the little things that make a huge impact in our lives. If everyone made a small difference, we’d end up with a big difference, wouldn’t we? What difference are we making? Big or small, it does not matter. How many can you help? What difference does it make?” This man did not reply, took two more steps, picked up another one, threw it into the water, and said, “It makes a difference to this one.” He caught up with him and asked, “What are you doing? There are hundreds of starfish. Right behind him, there was another person who couldn’t understand what this man was doing. The man took a few steps, picked one and threw it into the water. The tide was fresh and the starfish were alive. He saw that along with the morning tide came hundreds of starfish and when the tide receded, they were left behind and with the morning sun rays, they would die. There was a man taking a morning walk at or the beach. Français : Une fille marche sur une plage.
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