#034 THE NATURE OF THE SCORPION


Resultado de imagen para scorpion storyA wise man saw a scorpion drowning and decided to draw it from the water, and when he did, the scorpion stung him. Because of the pain, the master dropped the animal which fell in the water. The master attempted a second time to get it out of the water and the animal stung him again. Someone who was observing approached the master and said:-.
Excuse me, but you are stubborn! Don't you understand that whenever you’ll attempt to pull it out of the water, it will sting you? 
The master replied: the nature of the scorpion is to sting, and this will not change mine which is to help.
Resultado de imagen para scorpion on leaf
Then, he was able to see a leaf and using it, the master drew the scorpion from the water and saved its life and continued:
- Do not change your nature if someone hurts you; just take precautions. 

 Some pursue happiness, others create it. When life presents you thousands of reasons to cry, show it that you have a thousand reasons to smile. Worry more about your consciousness than your reputation. Because your conscience is what you are, and your reputation is what others think of you...

If life presents you with a sting, think about this little story: take your precautions, but don't change who you are. Don't worry about other people's opinions and KEEP SMILING.

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  1. Nicole N13 June 2017 at 22:30

    Indeed, we must try not to worry about other people's opinions because whatever we do, we'll be criticized by others... If we do good actions, then we'll feel good with ourselves and we'll have a tranquil conscience! And I believe that one of the most important things to achieve happiness in this world, is to be at peace with ourselves. As you wrote, "Keep smiling" : )

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    1. Anonymous30 June 2017 at 21:49

      I do agree with you, needless to say, it is not that easy to be at peace with oneself but it is not an utopian dream, we can do it.

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  2. Unknown3 October 2017 at 16:55

    The road is so hard because nothing is easy in this life but if you want to really do, just do it.

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    1. Anonymous4 February 2018 at 17:07

      Yup, although in this case is talking about helping others and at the same time it's not necessary to want them to change, yet it can be applied in other cases like your boyfriend or girlfriend and as you said ourselves.

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  3. Unknown18 July 2019 at 12:06

    In the text I can take two good messages. The first one is that you don't need to change who you are no matter the situation or the person, it's better to keep being yourself before change and try to do it in the new way. And the second one is that you want to help someone and you are doing it with purpose then it's better than doing it by obligation, you help better if you're doing it with desire and you feel better helping someone in that way.

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