21/01/2025
CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES WISELY
One day, a donkey said to a tiger:
"The grass is blue."
The tiger, puzzled, replied:
"No, the grass is green."
The argument grew intense, so they decided to take the matter to the lion, the King of the Jungle, for a final decision.
As they approached the lion, the donkey shouted:
"Your Majesty, isn’t it true that the grass is blue?"
The lion, calm and regal, replied:
"Yes, the grass is blue."
Ecstatic, the donkey continued:
Fable: CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES WISELY
One day, a donkey said to a tiger:
"The grass is blue."
The tiger, puzzled, replied:
"No, the grass is green."
The argument grew intense, so they decided to take the matter to the lion, the King of the Jungle, for a final decision.
As they approached the lion, the donkey shouted:
"Your Majesty, isn’t it true that the grass is blue?"
The lion, calm and regal, replied:
"Yes, the grass is blue."
Ecstatic, the donkey continued:
"The tiger refuses to agree with me and keeps contradicting me. Please punish him!"
The lion declared:
"The tiger shall be punished with five years of silence."
Delighted, the donkey pranced away, chanting:
"The grass is blue! The grass is blue!"
The tiger accepted the punishment but asked the lion:
"Your Majesty, why did you punish me? The grass is green, and we both know that."
The lion replied with wisdom:
"Indeed, the grass is green. But your punishment has nothing to do with the truth of the matter. You were punished for wasting your time arguing with a fool. A wise and strong being like you should not allow yourself to be drawn into meaningless disputes. By engaging, you gave power to nonsense and disturbed your own peace."
Lesson:
In life, the loudest voices are not always the wisest. There will always be those who cling to their illusions, no matter how much truth is presented. Do not let your energy be drained by pointless arguments or battles that add no value to your life.
True strength lies in knowing when to walk away. Protect your peace, focus on your purpose, and rise above the noise. When you let go of the need to prove yourself to those who won’t listen, you free yourself to soar.
Wisdom is silent when ignorance shouts. Let your calm be your power.
"The tiger refuses to agree with me and keeps contradicting me. Please punish him!"
The lion declared:
"The tiger shall be punished with five years of silence."
Delighted, the donkey pranced away, chanting:
"The grass is blue! The grass is blue!"
The tiger accepted the punishment but asked the lion:
"Your Majesty, why did you punish me? The grass is green, and we both know that."
The lion replied with wisdom:
"Indeed, the grass is green. But your punishment has nothing to do with the truth of the matter. You were punished for wasting your time arguing with a fool. A wise and strong being like you should not allow yourself to be drawn into meaningless disputes. By engaging, you gave power to nonsense and disturbed your own peace."
Lesson:
In life, the loudest voices are not always the wisest. There will always be those who cling to their illusions, no matter how much truth is presented. Do not let your energy be drained by pointless arguments or battles that add no value to your life.
True strength lies in knowing when to walk away. Protect your peace, focus on your purpose, and rise above the noise. When you let go of the need to prove yourself to those who won’t listen, you free yourself to soar.
Wisdom is silent when ignorance shouts. Let your calm be your power.
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