In a small village, two gardeners, Ramesh and Suresh, worked in the same garden. One day, a passerby criticized Ramesh’s gardening skills, saying, “Your plants look weak and unhealthy!”
Ramesh took it personally and felt hurt. He started defending himself, “I’ve been doing this for years! I know what I’m doing!” He became agitated and spent the rest of the day in a bad mood.
Suresh, on the other hand, overheard the same criticism but didn’t take it personally. He smiled and said, “Ah, thank you for your opinion! I’ll consider your feedback.” He continued working, unaffected by the comment.
A wise old gardener observed both reactions and shared his insight: “Ramesh’s reaction was like a bucket of water poured onto a leaf – it stuck and caused disturbance. Suresh’s reaction was like water on a lotus leaf – it rolled right off, leaving no impact.
The moral is that when we take things personally, we give others power over our emotions. By letting go of attachment to other’s opinions, we can maintain our peace and inner calm.
We learn a few things from the above story:
- It’s not about you.
- Embrace your uniqueness.
- Surround yourself with positivity.
- Reniase the need for approval.
- Ask instead of assuming.
- Pause before reacting.
- Set clear boundaries.
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