PROBLEMS IN LIFE
Once there lived a boy in a town. One day he came to visit his grandfather during his summer holidays.
He used to play with his grandpa all the time.One day he said to his grandpa.Grandpa when I grow up I want to become a successful man.
Can you tell me some ways to be successful?
Grandpa nodded in yes and took boy with him to a nearby nursery.
From nursery, his grandpa bought two small plants and came back home.
Then he planted one plant in a pot and kept it inside the house and planted other plant outside the house.
what do you think?
which of these two plants will grow better in future. grandfather asked the boy.
Boy kept thinking for some time and then said plant inside the house will grow better because it is safe from every danger.
While plant outside is at risk of many things like strong sunlight, storm, rain and animals.
Grandfather smiled and said let's see what happens in future.
After that boy left from there after four years boy came to visit his grandfather again.
When boy saw his grandfather he asked him grandpa, last time I asked you a question. How to be successful in life but you did not tell me anything.
But this time you have to tell me grandfather smiled and said sure but first let's take look at plants.
That we bought few years back saying this grandfather took boy to place.
Where he had planted small plant in a pot.
They saw that small plant had turned into a big plant then he took boy to look at the plant which they had planted outside.
They saw that a big tree had grown out of a small plant it's branches spread for and wide providing shade to passer-by now grandfather looked at boy and asked.
Tell me, which plant grew more?
Which is more successful?
Boy replied , "the one we planted outside".
But grandpa, how is this possible?
That plant must have faced so many dangers still it grew so big.
Grandfather smiled and said
Yes, plant outside had to face many things but dealing with problems had its benefits too plant outside had freedom to spread its roots as much as it wanted problems like storms and heavy rain made it's roots even stronger.
Today it is so strong that a small storm can not cause any harm to it.
While the plant we planted inside remain ed small and it is weak too because it did not withstand the heavy storm rain and strong sunlight.
Then grandfather looked at his grandson and said my son, always remember that unless you struggle in life unless you go through difficulties you too will not be able to achieve success in your life if you will make comfortable choices then you will not be able to grow as you can and if you are ready to struggle and go through difficulties then no goal is impossible for you to achieve.
Therefore, never think of problems as hurdles but think of them as stepping stones towards success .
Boy took a long breath and stored looking at tree.
The words of his grandfather were echoing in his mind obstacles which we consider as enemies in our life the same obstacles make us stronger and more successful in our life.
