One day one person climbed up a mountain where a hermit woman was meditating.
He got curious, went to her and asked, "What are you doing in this deserted place?"
Woman replied, "I have a lot of work to do here?"
Man asked, "how can you have so much work? because I don't see anything around you here.."
Women replied, "I have to train two hawks and two eagles, assure two rabbits, discipline one snake, motivate a donkey and tame a lion....."
Man again looked around and saw nothing. He said "But where have they gone that I don't see them?"
Woman smiled and replied, I have them all inside here within me...!!
Seeing man confused.
Women explained, "The hawks stare on everything that is presented to me, good or bad, I have to work on them to see only good things. They are my eyes."
"The two eagles with their claws hurt and destroy, I have to train them not to hurt. They are my hands."
"Rabbits want to go where they want, at the same time they do not want to face difficult situations, I have to teach them to be calm even if there is suffering or stumbling. They are my feet."
"The donkey is always tired, stubborn and does not want to carry the load each time I walk. That is my body!"
The most difficult to tame is the "snake." Although it is locked in a strong cage with 32 bars, it is always ready to sting, bite and poison anyone nearby. I have to discipline it... that's my tongue.
I also have one Lion. Oh... how proud, vain, he thinks that "he is the king." I have to tame him. And that's my ego.
So you see, my friend, I have lots of work..... "
Flash: You will never be able to see the Finish line and will Quit even before you get there. Therefore, if one wants to Accomplish anything then one must Stop Criticising, Evaluating n Judging others and Start Working toward Self-improvement. The Feeling of deep gratitude can arise only when we become aware of what existence is giving to us. Our attitude towards life is our own choice. Whether we choose Gratitude or Complaint, that is exactly what life will Reflect back to us.
Moral: Everything is a matter of attitude. If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges. The day is what you make it! So why not make it a great one?
"Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better!!"