What’s for Sale? – A Short Story
A woman walked into a new shop in a mall and was surprised to see the Goddess behind the counter. She asked the Goddess what in the world was for sale at the shop. The Goddess told her that everything she could possibly want was for sale at her shop.
The woman was so fascinated by that and quickly started listing down all her worldly desires: wisdom, peace of mind, happiness and love, not just for herself but for the whole world. But when she handed her list to the Goddess, the Goddess said to her “My dear, I’m afraid you don’t understand. Fruits are not sold here, only the seeds.”
Have you started cultivating your seeds?
posted by yeelee @ 12:32 pm
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english posting comes back again.
today i am the first one here to say hello to my baby.
the seed of happiness has been cultivated on my heart.
最近除了比較想念之外,都覺得心情挺好的,我想這一定是快樂的種子,已經在我內心發芽囉!
good to see my friends are cultivating their seeds diligently……^_^
hmm……someone was so tired and supposed to go to bed when she got home
gaming again huh?……>_<
Judge each day
not by the harvest you reap
but by the seeds you plant.
~R.L. Stevenson
hi swooshi,
i love your little story! thanks so much for constantly inspiring us. I'll keep in mind that I need to spread the seeds of those important things. :-)
Thanks yl! I think this is a beautiful story. Starts me thinking. I have an idea of the fruits I want. I guess it's time to start planting the correct seeds. We were asked 3 questions during class...
1. Who am I?
2. Where am I going?
3. What is the first step?
ch
i really don't know…
still don't know how to drop the 'I'
can you tell me what is the first step?
I honestly don't know. I used to subscribe to a certain set of theories, but I have been falling down and getting up and falling down again many times recently. Now, I'm not sure what's the answer anymore. The positive thing is that when I am aware of my shortcomings, I know I'm progressing on the path again :)
What I do appreciate is that each of us are unique and diff and hence, our answers will be unique as well. We need to achieve our own internal balance somehow.
For me, when I realised I am getting agitated, I tell myself to return to the now, relax, and be aware of my thoughts and feelings. It works for me. I dunno if it will work for you :)
Jiayou!
yl, I was thinking abt what's the first step at the back of my head... then I got an answer.
The first step is a change of attitude. Be willing to be hurt, to fall, be vulnerable, to be happy, to be sad. (very soft is true strength... ZMSS)
Thanks for asking me this question, else I will not be able to sort it out myself. :)
ch
i think we're going through the same phase in our lives…observing our thoughts and feelings
when our minds move, we get upset
we just have to keep reminding ourselves to put that thought down and live in the now
falling down and picking myself up is already a routine for me
i've got bruises all over me but i'm still happy and smiling everyday!
we need the courage to be willing to be hurt, to fall, to be vunerable...
but when we take the risk to allow ourselves to do that, instead of just protecting ourselves, we will find another 新天地 :)
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