This story is very self explanatory…. Simple yet very striking. It’s very true that often we listen to people’s negative comments around us and we sometimes find ourselves adjusting our actions, interests and lifestyles according to other people’s way of thinking. Too often, we forget to realize that they do not live our lives hence, we shouldn’t allow them to lead it either.
Other people’s perception of what’s ‘in’ or ‘out’, what’s cool and not are measured according to their standards and their experiences. They are not to judge us if we enjoy doing things that they don’t and vice versa. Is spending quiet time at home their idea of ‘losers’, well maybe because they don’t have love ones to come home to…. Some people prefer to be out with friends all the time, maybe because that’s where they find happiness but it doesn’t mean that you cannot be happy when you’re alone…
Read the story and love the lesson.
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PERSONAL PERCEPTION
Different people have different perception. One man's meat could be another man's poison. A couple bought a donkey from the market. On the way home,a boy commented, "Very stupid. Why neither of them ride on the donkey?" Upon hearing that, the husband let the wife ride on the donkey. He walked besides them. Later, an old man saw it and commented, "The
husband is the head of family. How can the wife ride on the donkey while the husband is on foot?" Hearing this, the wife quickly got down and let the husband ride on the donkey.
Further on the way home, they met an old Lady. She commented, "How can the man ride on the donkey but let the wife walk. He is no gentleman." The husband thus quickly asked the wife to join him on the donkey. Then, they met a young man. He commented, "Poor donkey, how can you hold up the weight of two persons. They are cruel to you." Hearing that, the
husband and wife immediately climbed down from the donkey and carried it on their shoulders. It seems to be the only choice left. Later, on a narrow bridge, the donkey was frightened and struggled. They lost their balance and fell into the river. You can never have everyone praise you, nor will everyone condemn you. Never in the past, not at present, and never will be in the future. Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if our conscience is clear.
