“A heart that is full needs very little to be happy.”
― Marty Rubin
A man was selling oranges in the middle of the road. He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers and he never watched TV or Social Media. He put signs out along the road and spent the whole day praising the flavor and the sweetness of his oranges.
Everyone bought from him and the man and his business thrived. With the money he earned, he placed more signs out on the road and began to sell more fruit. Business was growing fast! and many heard about his oranges.
However, one day his son – who was educated and had studied in a big city – asked him:
“Father, don’t you know that the world is going through very hard times? The economy of the country is in an awful state and we should be very cautious!”
Worried by this, the man reduced the number of signs for his business and began to sell fruit of inferior quality because it was cheaper. It didn’t take long before his sales slumped and he was out of business.
“My son is right,” he thought. “Times are very hard.”
Paul Coelho
Each day, we get to choose what we focus on. Fullness or emptiness.
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
Wise words dear lady, now if we could just get business to stop running the countries around the world 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋
One step at a time. Thanks Mark ☺️
Such a simple, yet powerful, premise. Happy Friday, Karen! ❤️
I agree Lori! Have a great weekend too 🥰💚
A powerful lesson. Thank you Karen. Have a great weekend 💕🙏💕
Thanks Val! You too 😊💚
Simple is best! ❤
It is! and focusing on our abundance. Have a great weekend Eliza ☺️💚
Simple, powerful and meaningful post… A wise lesson to learn…
Yes. We all have the ability to do this. Thank you Ashish.
thanks for sharing; Coelho is a wise man…
He is. And creates simple but powerful reminders to us all. Thanks Jim ☺️
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Wow this story really brings home the message so powerfully! Exactly what happens in life and it is difficult to notice.
Yes it takes practice to become aware of ourselves and our actions! Thank you 😊
You are very welcome 🙂💛
Karen, some knowledge is better left unknown.
A negative comment from a trusted source does more harm than that coming from a stranger.
-Alan
So true Alan. When we trust in our truth and our intuition, there is no need to seek advice outside ourselves. ☺️
A great reminder for me to ask myself, “What are you creating today?” Thank you, Karen.
I love that question! Thanks Ali ☺️💚
I love questions. I guess that is why they often show up on my poems.
Yes I agree. They open us, and move us in new directions. 💚