Some see a weed, some see a wish.
A large group of people walked high upon the mountain to visit a Wise Sage and find a solution to all their problems.
“Tell me your problems,” said the Sage.
Someone began to speak, but was soon interrupted by others, as everyone knew that this was the last public hearing that the holy man was giving, and they feared that he wouldn’t have the time to listen to all of them. Minutes later, confusion was created, many voices were shouting at the same time, people were crying, men and women were tearing their hair out in despair because it was impossible to hear.
The wise man let the situation be prolonged a little, until he cried, “Silence!”
The crowd fell silent immediately.
“Write your problems down and put the papers in front of me,” he said.
When everyone finished, the wise man mixed all the papers in a basket, then said, “Keep this basket moving amongst you. Each of you will take a paper, and read it. You will then choose whether to keep your problems, or take the one given to you.”
Each person took a sheet of paper, read it, and was horrified. They concluded that what they had written, however bad it was, was not as serious as what ailed his neighbor. Two hours later, they exchanged papers amongst themselves, and each one had to put their personal problems back into his or her pocket, relieved that their distress was not as hard as they once thought.
Grateful for the lesson, they went down the mountain with the certainty that they were happier than all the others.
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Next time you feel overwhelmed with stress, problems, sadness or pain, remember to look around you. There is suffering in everyone’s life, some problems are overwhelming, some are tolerable. When we open our mind and see our life from a different perspective, our vision expands and clears. There we will find peace, balance and gratefulness for what we do have.
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
Clever exercise in perspective and empathy.
Thankyou Brad, it is a good story to remind us. 🙂
I see a wish and I hear the kids giggle 🙂
Beautiful Perspective! Thankyou 🙏🏻
Beautiful post Karen. It is all about perspective and healthy to view out over own nose.
So true Irene! It can sometimes take great efort to do this, but it really helps. Thankyou.
I agree Karen
Such wisdom Karen. Although I read somewhere that wisdom is really only about getting clear … Makes sense 💛
I agree Val! Clearing out the busyness and our old understandings makes everything clear. 💚
Very good, Karen. No matter how challenging our trials may be, we always seem to manage them day after day. It is very likely because they are like an old pair of shoes. They fit us best.
-Alan
Yes I think we have enough strength within to face our challenges in life. They do fit us best. Thankyou Alan.
I see patterns! (haha! Seriously! 😉 ) All aside, great story. Perspective keeps one humble and focused on what really matters. Having a sucky day? Help someone! Bordering on depression? Call someone and cheer them up! This is not to minimize our own emotions but rather to notice how valid they are in the face of a sea of suffering. One might well notice their own miseries pale in comparison. Aloha.
Great thoughts Bela! We can change our perspective at any time. Aloha 😀
Deeply beautiful Karen, thank you.
Thankyou for your kind words Nico. 🙏🏻
Hmmmmmmm
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Thankyou 🙏🏻
Thankyou 🙂
Love that title,
wonderful post too!
Thankyou Eddie 🙏🏻
Love that story Karen I know there is someone out there dealing with way more than me when I’m thinking life is tough. I love those blow flowers as my kids called them when they were little. But I don’t see a wish or a weed, I see an amazing display of nature, if you look at the detail in that dandelion it is truly magical.
It is magical, and if we can focus on that more often, no matter what life presents, I think we may survive this crazy life Kath!! 💚💚