A group of friends set out on an adventure to explore the jungles. They hiked the whole day, and, in the evening, they were nearing a place where they were told that they could camp for the night.
As they continued walking, they realised that they had to cross a small river. Now, it was winter, and it got dark sooner than usual. There was no bridge by which they could cross. The surface of the river was covered with ice. It was getting darker, and they wanted to reach the other side while there was enough light to see.
They all debated about whether or not the ice would bear their weight, if so should they go one after the other, or just wait till morning so that they can assess the situation. They debated for a long time as each one had their own reason why or why not they should cross the river.
Finally, after much hesitation and fear, one of them got down on his knees and began very cautiously to creep across the surface of the ice. He hoped that by distributing the weight of his body, the ice would be less apt to break under the load.
After he made his slow and painful journey about halfway across the river, he suddenly heard the sound of singing behind him. Out of the dusk, there came a four-horse load of coal driven by a man singing merrily as he went to his carefree way.
Here was the traveller, fearfully inching his way on his hands and knees. And there, as if whisked along by the winter’s wind, went the driver, his horses, his sled, and the heavy load of coal over the same river!
We are all like the group of friends, some of us prefer to stand on the bank of decisions unable to decide which way to go or what to do or what not to do. Some of us move ahead with hope and courage to the other side of the task or problem encountered. Some of us prefer to wait and watch for the fear of failing or going wrong.
You can live your dreams only when you face your fears: When you fear your struggles, your struggles overpower you. When you face the fear, you overcome it.
Fear is temporary, but regret lasts forever: If you’ve sleepless nights, let them be of fear rather than regret. Fear can at least fuel you to stand with courage.
Let go of your conditioning, explore life as is waiting for you: Your mind is your best friend when you live in awareness, it’s the worst enemy when conditioned.
Travel in the direction of your fear: Whatever it is, however small it is, do one thing every day that scares you and see how strong you can emerge.
When you cease to dream, you cease to live: Dream big, work smart, never lose focus, be grateful, take support and lend support and most importantly trust yourself.
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