Hi Friends,
Just want to share a good story once more.....
Never Give Up
This story is about a farmer and his mule. The effectiveness of the story lies in the way it focuses upon adversity and how attitude determines the course of seemingly lost cause. There was this farmer in a tiny village.
He owned an old mule that used to carry grains and other farming related stuff for the farmer. During one of those days, the mule fell into a well. The well ran deep and despite trying hard many a times, mule couldn’t get himself out the well. He started to lose hope. His consistent shrieks drew attention of the farmer who came rushing to the well.
Farmer looked around and tried to come up with a rescue plan but eventually, he also lost the hope. He decided that the old mule was not worth the trouble of saving. So, he called his neighbours and asked for their help in hauling dirt to bury the old mule.
The mule got hysterical. Soon enough, the farmer and the neighbours started to shovel and fill well with the dirt. When the first bout of dirt hit mule’s back, suddenly his fast losing spirit came up with an idea. He thought every time a shovel load of dirt will land on his back, he will just shake it off and step up a bit higher. The idea filled him with a new lease of life and hope.
Old mule kept doing the same blow after blow. He would just shake the dirt off and step up a notch higher. He kept reminding himself of possibility of a brand new life. He controlled his nerves and kept stepping up. After some time, the exhausted mule managed to step over the wall of that well. He was completely tired and fatigued yet his spirit triumphed. The dirt that was meant to bury him actually helped him in remaining alive.
The story is a clear example of how our attitude towards seemingly impossible adversities determines the final outcome. Life is like this only. If we respond positively to the stream of problems faced by us and refuse to surrender, we are likely to emerge victorious.
Dr. Nirmala
From India, Madras
Just want to share a good story once more.....
Never Give Up
This story is about a farmer and his mule. The effectiveness of the story lies in the way it focuses upon adversity and how attitude determines the course of seemingly lost cause. There was this farmer in a tiny village.
He owned an old mule that used to carry grains and other farming related stuff for the farmer. During one of those days, the mule fell into a well. The well ran deep and despite trying hard many a times, mule couldn’t get himself out the well. He started to lose hope. His consistent shrieks drew attention of the farmer who came rushing to the well.
Farmer looked around and tried to come up with a rescue plan but eventually, he also lost the hope. He decided that the old mule was not worth the trouble of saving. So, he called his neighbours and asked for their help in hauling dirt to bury the old mule.
The mule got hysterical. Soon enough, the farmer and the neighbours started to shovel and fill well with the dirt. When the first bout of dirt hit mule’s back, suddenly his fast losing spirit came up with an idea. He thought every time a shovel load of dirt will land on his back, he will just shake it off and step up a bit higher. The idea filled him with a new lease of life and hope.
Old mule kept doing the same blow after blow. He would just shake the dirt off and step up a notch higher. He kept reminding himself of possibility of a brand new life. He controlled his nerves and kept stepping up. After some time, the exhausted mule managed to step over the wall of that well. He was completely tired and fatigued yet his spirit triumphed. The dirt that was meant to bury him actually helped him in remaining alive.
The story is a clear example of how our attitude towards seemingly impossible adversities determines the final outcome. Life is like this only. If we respond positively to the stream of problems faced by us and refuse to surrender, we are likely to emerge victorious.
Dr. Nirmala
From India, Madras
It’s good to read such motivational stories often in order to keep ourselves motivated, really a good post.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
I would also take some thing else of this story,"No matter what your boss feels about you, you should have the ability and willings to get the best out of the worst"
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Thank you Dr. Nirmala! I can not express in words how much this story has helped me. I was about to give up my dream due to few circumstances. I wanted something like this. Thanks a lot!
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
thanks Dr. nirmala, nice story, need some help, i have been trying to write an article on work place diversity especially on the gender diversity and its effects on the working environment, not getting any suitable practical case........... can u help me please?
From India, Baleshwar
From India, Baleshwar
Dear Dr. Nirmla Thanks for your presentation What a U turn It is only attitude that makes people Rama and Ravana or Gandhi and Gadsey. Regards KVS.RAO
From India, Adilabad
From India, Adilabad
Dear Dr. Nirmala, The story is really good. It motivates us in case of any adverse problems we face. Regards, Mohan P.Malghan
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Undeniably, motivating...!!! && You Clementum, your inference too a good way to put it out...!!! Cheers.,
Dr. Nirmala, very good story. The moral of the story could be any dirt thrown at us, could actually be converted to an oppurtunity and we can come out of the situation, victorious....Raj
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
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