Burden makes us
A man was carrying
heavy luggage in both hands and walking quickly to reach his destination. Once
he arrived, he took a deep breath. A young man and a monk observed this entire
scene. The monk asked the young man what he noticed. The young man replied,
"The man was carrying something beyond his physical limits and was rushing
to relieve himself of the burden."
The monk then pointed
out a man carrying a single light piece of luggage and asked the young man for
his observations. The young man remarked, "He appears relaxed and calm as
he walks to his destination."
The monk explained,
"The heavy luggage symbolizes the burdens of life. Those who view their
burdens as opportunities will quickly find ways to lighten them. In contrast,
those who have less will approach life more slowly and with greater ease.
However, when you begin your career, it's essential to take on responsibilities
to strengthen yourself. As you grow, learn to ease life's burdens while
remaining relaxed.
If we avoid taking on
burdens at a young age and become accustomed to a lighter workload, even a
slight increase in responsibility will feel overwhelming. Therefore, it is
better to take on tough challenges and become stronger rather than to choose
easy tasks and risk becoming weaker in the future."
M.L. Narendra Kumar
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