The Law Of The Seed
*Note* This article is reprint from a forwarded message
I've received. It's not written personally by me. I'm
passing the valuable knowledge and lesson to you.
Take a look at an apple tree. There might be
five hundred apples on the tree, but each apple
has just ten seeds. That's a lot of seeds!
We might ask, "Why would you need so many
seeds to grow just a few more apple trees?"
Nature has something to teach us here. It's
telling us:
"Not all seeds grow. In life, most seeds never
grow. So if you really want to make something
happen, you had better try more than once."
This might mean:
*You'll attend twenty interviews to get one job.
*You'll interview forty people to find one
good employee.
*You'll talk to fifty people to sell one house,
one car, one vacuum cleaner, one insurance
policy, or a business idea.
*And you might meet a hundred acquaintances
just to find one special friend.
When we understand the "Law of the Seed",
we don't get so disappointed. We stop feeling
like victims. We learn how to deal with things
that happen to us.
Laws of nature are not things to take personally.
We just need to understand them - and work
with them.
IN A NUTSHELL ...
Successful people fail more often. But they
plant more seeds.
When Things Are Beyond your control, here's
something that you must NOT DO so as
to avoid misery in your life:
- You must not decide how you think the
world SHOULD be.
- You must not make rules for how everyone
SHOULD behave.
- Then, when the world doesn't obey your rules,
you get angry
- That's what miserable people do!
On the other hand, let's say you expect that:
- Friends SHOULD return favours.
- People SHOULD appreciate you.
- Planes SHOULD arrive on time.
- Everyone SHOULD be honest.
- Your husband or best friend SHOULD remember
your birthday.
These expectations may sound reasonable. But
often, these things won't happen!
- So you end up frustrated and disappointed.
- There's a better strategy. Demand less, and
instead, have preferences!
For things that are beyond your control, tell yourself:
"I would prefer "A", but if "B" happens, it's OK too!"
This is really a change in mindset. It is a shift in
attitude, and it gives you more peace of mind ...
You prefer that people are polite ... but when they
are rude, it doesn't ruin your day.
You prefer sunshine...but if it rains, it is ok too!
To become happier, we either need to change
the world or change our thinking. It is easier
to change our Thinking!
In summary ...
It is not the problem that is the issue, but rather
it is your attitude attending to the problem that
is the problem.
It's not what happens to you that determine
your happiness. It's how you think about what
happens to you!
Warmest regards,
Patric Chan
CEO, Success Ideas And Tips at:
http://www.MotivatedForSuccess.com
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I've received. It's not written personally by me. I'm
passing the valuable knowledge and lesson to you.
Take a look at an apple tree. There might be
five hundred apples on the tree, but each apple
has just ten seeds. That's a lot of seeds!
We might ask, "Why would you need so many
seeds to grow just a few more apple trees?"
Nature has something to teach us here. It's
telling us:
"Not all seeds grow. In life, most seeds never
grow. So if you really want to make something
happen, you had better try more than once."
This might mean:
*You'll attend twenty interviews to get one job.
*You'll interview forty people to find one
good employee.
*You'll talk to fifty people to sell one house,
one car, one vacuum cleaner, one insurance
policy, or a business idea.
*And you might meet a hundred acquaintances
just to find one special friend.
When we understand the "Law of the Seed",
we don't get so disappointed. We stop feeling
like victims. We learn how to deal with things
that happen to us.
Laws of nature are not things to take personally.
We just need to understand them - and work
with them.
IN A NUTSHELL ...
Successful people fail more often. But they
plant more seeds.
When Things Are Beyond your control, here's
something that you must NOT DO so as
to avoid misery in your life:
- You must not decide how you think the
world SHOULD be.
- You must not make rules for how everyone
SHOULD behave.
- Then, when the world doesn't obey your rules,
you get angry
- That's what miserable people do!
On the other hand, let's say you expect that:
- Friends SHOULD return favours.
- People SHOULD appreciate you.
- Planes SHOULD arrive on time.
- Everyone SHOULD be honest.
- Your husband or best friend SHOULD remember
your birthday.
These expectations may sound reasonable. But
often, these things won't happen!
- So you end up frustrated and disappointed.
- There's a better strategy. Demand less, and
instead, have preferences!
For things that are beyond your control, tell yourself:
"I would prefer "A", but if "B" happens, it's OK too!"
This is really a change in mindset. It is a shift in
attitude, and it gives you more peace of mind ...
You prefer that people are polite ... but when they
are rude, it doesn't ruin your day.
You prefer sunshine...but if it rains, it is ok too!
To become happier, we either need to change
the world or change our thinking. It is easier
to change our Thinking!
In summary ...
It is not the problem that is the issue, but rather
it is your attitude attending to the problem that
is the problem.
It's not what happens to you that determine
your happiness. It's how you think about what
happens to you!
Warmest regards,
Patric Chan
CEO, Success Ideas And Tips at:
http://www.MotivatedForSuccess.com
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web site or in your e-zine as long as it is not edited and you
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