What I particularly like about this story is the idea of expanding one’s perspective when feeling sorrow. Typically, when I’m sad or feeling bummed, I contract, making my world smaller and my sorrow much larger. I love the visual of ‘being the lake’…
Once an unhappy young man came to an old master and told he had a very sad life and asked for a solution.
The old Master instructed the unhappy young man to put a handful of salt in a glass of water and then to drink it.
“How does it taste?” – the Master asked.
“Terrible.” – spat the apprentice.
The Master chuckled and then asked the young man to take another handful of salt and put it in the lake. The two walked in silence to the nearby lake and when the apprentice swirled his handful of salt into the lake.
The old man said, “Now drink from the lake.”
As the water dripped down the young man’s chin, the Master asked, “How does it taste?”
“Good!” – remarked the apprentice.
“Do you taste the salt?” – asked the Master.
“No.” – said the young man.
The Master sat…
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Thanks for sharing this Mimi!
I loved the message!
What a fabulous perspective…going to have to remember this. Perspective is a powerful thing…
Me too!!! xox
As the New Year rapidly approaches I think this story will resonate and perhaps even provide perspective frequently throughout the coming year. Loved this.
I did too Jo…It’s still running around in my head…
Wow. I’m going to be thinking of this for a long while, I can just tell….
xo
Me too…my goal? To be a lake…xo
Me too, the lake thing.
xo
Well then we can remind each other!! xo
Yes, why don’t we each get a boat… 🙂
xo
Laughing…I’m in..
Ok good! I want pink oars.
And wine and snacks in my boat. You?
I like pink oars…Oreos and life jackets in mine…;-)
Awesome…we are set. Sail away! 🙂
A good reblog, Mimi 🙂
It’s still with me..
True dat!
Laughing – that’s what my nephew says!