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Four inspirational short stories

Inspirational Short Stories

By Martil Guevara Published 4 years ago 3 min read

1. The way to get the victory

Story: Someone used a glass to separate a snake and a frog in a pool. At first, the snake wanted to eat the frog, and it rushed toward the frog again and again, but it hit the glass partition again and again, and it couldn't eat it. After a while, the snake gave up its efforts and stopped rushing toward the frog. When the glass partition was removed, the snake stopped trying to eat the frog.

Point: the way to get success is very simple, don't lose confidence because of what a momentary failure can be.

Insight: In life, there are various obstacles everywhere. Overcome obstacles inevitably have to experience failure and hardship, repeated defeat and perseverance are the victor, repeated defeat and finally give up the loser.

2. The way to change the status quo

Story: Two gardeners were chatting over dinner. A said: "All day long, digging and planting trees, people are bored!" B said, "You think we are building a beautiful new garden, so the mood is much better!" Years later, A is still digging and planting trees in the garden, but B has become a designer.

Point: In fact, the way to change the status quo is very simple, as long as there is a "new garden" in the heart of it.

Insight: the truly outstanding people depend on the times, not all of them can be born at the right time, or although born at the right time but can not be moved by the time. However, human wisdom has one strength after all: it is eternal. Even if this is not his time, there are always many other opportunities for him to show off.

3. The way to find a wealth

Story: A farmer offered a reward of $100 for a valuable watch he had lost in a barn. The gold watch was too small, the barn was too big, and there was too much straw. When the night came, people did not find the watch, and one by one they gave up the temptation of the reward and left, except for a little boy who kept looking. After all the noise quieted down, a peculiar sound "ticking, ticking" kept ringing. The boy followed the sound and found the gold watch, and finally got 100 dollars.

Point: In fact, the way to find wealth is very simple, just keep a quiet mind.

Insight: A person who can see clearly and accurately can master things but not be mastered by things. He can see into the depths of things, and understand and grasp their essence. Observation is rigorous, thinking is meticulous, and reasoning is clear, so there is nothing in the world he cannot discover.

4. The way to become a hero

Story: In ancient Greek mythology, there were two goddesses: one was called the goddess of virtue and the other was called the goddess of vice. When Hercules, the son of Zeus, was small, he ran into them. The goddess of virtue said to him: "Come with me, my son! You will have endless wealth and prosperity! Whatever you want, I will satisfy you!" The goddess of virtue said to him, "Come with me, my son! I will teach you how to go forward, and you will become strong in the process of overcoming hardships!" Hercules decided to follow the goddess of virtue. Later, he became a hero.

Point: In fact, the way to become a hero is very simple, just follow the goddess of virtue.

Insight: Of all the things in the world, only the reputation of others can stimulate their ambition and rise. Choose a hero and a heroine as your role model, but it is better to compete with him and surpass him and do something of your own.

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Martil Guevara

At ease with the encounter

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