Sunday, March 25, 2012





                           
Sun : Sky Sun Clouds

"A man can get discouraged many times but he is not a failure until he begins to blame somebody else and stops trying."
~John Burroughs 


                    
Covering the Sun With One's Hand


A disciple went to Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav:


"I shall not continue with my studies of sacred texts," he said. "I live in a small house with my brothers and parents, and never have the ideal conditions for concentrating on that which is important."


Nachman pointed to the sun and asked his disciple to place his hand over his face, in order to hide it. The disciple obeyed.


"Your hand is small, yet it can completely cover the power, light and majesty of the great sun. In the same way, the small problems manage to give you the excuse you need in order to hinder your progress along your spiritual journey.


Just as your hand has the power to hide the sun, mediocrity has the power to hide your inner light. Do not blame others for your own incompetence."
~Paulo Coelho



P.S:

Blaming others/someone else is not just about making excuses and not taking responsibility for one's life ....it is also about giving one's power away.


Namaste,
Bhagya










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