Have you heard about The Wise Farmer?
Well this Farmer’s outlook on life and in how he looks at his world goes right along with the lessons and approach to both business and your own lives. That ol Doris Day song “Que Sera Sera” really says it all but also puts a positive spin on how to live that takes the worry out of things as it really is whatever will be will be, will be. But for us anyway we are happy to put the future in God’s hands- the story reflects that.
Since I have been trying to instill this message throughout this blog. And is and how we ourselves center our own lives it seemed fitting to share.
I do not know the author, but I a fellow blogger Paul Crowther put it on his page at IBO Social and I was inspired to bring it to you, because as much as we need all those tools from which to build our businesses we also need to feed our spirit and so I wanted to add it to, today’s blog post to fuel your own guide to centering your world brought to you in an unknown author’s words, that I feel are most likely from an old piece of writing, as wisdom takes time and the message is endless.
So Have you heard about The Wise Farmer?
If you have then I hope you embrace this way of thinking in your life and business. If you have not, then it is my pleasure to bring you…..
The Wise Farmer
“Many years ago, in a poor Chinese village, there lived a farmer and his son.
His only material possession, apart from the land and a small hut, was a horse he had inherited from his father.
One day, the horse ran away, leaving the man with no animal with which to work the land.
His neighbors, who respected him for his honesty and diligence, went to his house to say how much they regretted his loss. He thanked them for their visit, but asked:
“How do you know that what happened was a misfortune in my life?”
Someone muttered to a friend: “He obviously doesn’t want to face facts, but let him think what he likes; after all, it’s better than being sad about it.”
And the neighbors went away again, pretending to agree with what he had said.
A week later, the horse returned to its stable, but it was not alone; it brought with it a beautiful mare for company.
The inhabitants of the village were thrilled when they heard the news, for only then did they understand the reply the man had given them, and they went back to the farmer’s house to congratulate him on his good fortune.
“Instead of one horse, you’ve got two. Congratulations!” they said.
“Many thanks for your visit and for your solidarity,” replied the farmer. “But how do you know that what happened was a blessing in my life?”
The neighbors were rather put out and decided that the man must be going mad, and, as they left, they said: “Doesn’t the man realize that the horse is a gift from God?”
A month later, the farmer’s son decided to break the mare in. However, the animal bucked wildly and threw the boy off; the boy fell awkwardly and broke his leg.
The neighbors returned to the farmer’s house, bringing presents for the injured boy. The mayor of the village solemnly presented his condolences to the father, saying how sad they all were about what had occurred.
The man thanked them for their visit and for their kindness, but he asked:
“How do you know that what happened was a misfortune in my life?”
These words left everyone dumbstruck, because they were all quite sure that the son’s accident was a real tragedy. As they left the farmer’s house, they said to each other: “Now he really has gone mad; his only son could be left permanently crippled, and he’s not sure whether the accident was a misfortune or not!”
A few months went by, and Japan declared war on China. The emperor’s emissaries scoured the country for healthy young men to be sent to the front.
When they reached the village, they recruited all the young men, except the farmer’s son, whose leg had not yet mended.
None of the young men came back alive. The son recovered, and the two horses produced foals that were all sold for a good price.
The farmer went to visit his neighbors to console and to help them, since they had always shown him such solidarity.
Whenever any of them complained, the farmer would say: “How do you know that what happened was a misfortune?”
If someone was overjoyed about something, he would ask: “How do you know that what happened was a blessing?”
And the people of the village came to understand that life has other meanings that go beyond mere appearance.”
That simple tale nails life on the head. Not one of us knows if the choices we make or that are made for us by circumstance will always yield the desired results. But we can still choose to not rely on what could be, in a negative fashion just because it seems headed that way by the conditioning of our mindset. Instead, to look at every event as a door that could open not to a monster but to a pot filled with gold. To see the sunshine when others see rain and enjoy the journey for what it is. Remember that from lemons we make lemonade.
That adversity teaches us strength and though you may encounter bumps and rough patches along the way, you will learn who you are inside because of the road you took. And with it how to make some of that, proverbial lemonade- And because life is not transparent, not black or white. When you learn that simple fact, and take those teachings to heart you are then ready for anything life throws at you!
Having faith and the courage to never stop trying and believing in a positive outcome is what makes life worth living.
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