With 2018 going on, I want to drag your attention towards the things that we have been doing in the past & are still doing just because we do not feel the need to change. Let me share a story with you on this Motivational Monday to make you realise that some changes should be made with the passage of time. I am sure you all must have heard this story during the lovely childhood period, the moral is still not clear. So once again go through this story & hope it gives you the much-needed reminder to change!

Once upon a time, there was a man & his son walking along with their pet donkey. They were peacefully walking until a man passed and commented on their walking situation, “How foolish it is to walk when you can actually ride the healthy donkey! People these days don’t use their minds in a proper way. I think you should ride the donkey.”

The man & his son realised that the passer was correct. They could actually use the horse. And so the man climbed the donkey. And the son decided to walk along.

Then came a lady and shared her opinion, “Why is the little boy walking? What happened?”

They again felt that the son should be sitting & man could walk.

Just then an old man passed & said, “These days children have no respect for parents. Father is walking whereas the young, healthy boy is sitting comfortably on the donkey.”

The son felt ashamed & both of them sat on the donkey.

Then came a little girl & said, “Wow! What a beautiful donkey this is! But he is looking very tired. Why are you both riding the donkey?”

They were again ashamed & decided to carry the donkey instead of riding him. Soon the father & the son decided that each of them would ride the donkey one by one. They also felt that the donkey should be given some rest on the way. After listening to three four different people they realised it is better not to listen to anyone on their way.

MORAL- We should hear all the opinions because sometimes opinions can be useful. But the end decision should be made after thinking wisely. Today we all are running in the race where everyone is ready to influence people. Remember we cannot please everyone & we should not do our acts to please people. Our acts should be just, responsible & wise. Don’t make a fool of yourself by listening to everyone & changing your life because of other people’s opinion.

Think twice before doing anything. Don’t be a people’s person instead be very wise, humble & generous. Focus on the things that are good for everyone. The world has a lot of people & there will always be many mouths which will keep giving advice. Follow your heart & choose the best advice.