Have mercy on yourself
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A professor holds up a glass of water in class and asks students to guess its weight. When students provide guesses, the professor notes they don't actually know unless it's weighed. He asks what would happen if he held the glass up for minutes, hours, or days. Students say his arm would begin to ache and could go numb from muscle stress or paralysis if held for long periods. The professor notes the glass's weight did not change, so what caused the pain and stress? A student answers that he should put the glass down. The professor explains that life's problems are like the glass - they seem manageable at first but can paralyze us if dwelled on for too long. The most
Have mercy on yourself
- 1. When you leave office today . Study this small story. Hope that makes a BIG change in YOU.
- 2. A Professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see & asked the students How much do you think this glass weighs? '50g!' .... '100g!' ..... '125g' ..the students answered. I really don't know unless I weigh it, said the professor, but, my question is: What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes? 'Nothing' ..the students said.
- 3. 'Ok what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?' the professor asked. 'Your arm would begin to ache' said one of the student. You're right, now what would happen if I held it for a day? Your arm could go numb, you might have severe muscle stress & paralysis & have to go to hospital for sure! ventured another student & all the students laughed Very good, But during all this, did the weight of the glass change? asked the professor. No. Was the answer.
- 4. Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress? The students were puzzled. What should I do now to come out of pain? asked professor again. Put the glass down! said one of the students. Exactly! said the professor. Life's problems are something like this. Hold it for a few minutes in your head & they seem OK. Think of them for a long time & they begin to ache. Hold it even longer & they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything.
- 5. It's important to think of the challenges or problems in your life, but EVEN MORE IMPORTANT is to PUT THEM DOWN at the end of every day before You go to sleep. That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh & strong & can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!
- 6. So, When you leave office today, Remember 'PUT THE GLASS DOWN TODAY!'