This is a short story about two men with varying viewpoints on life. While neither is wrong, only one of them finds happiness…
One day a man decided it was time to venture out into the world and see what else the universe had to offer. Not feeling content with his current residency, he hoped to find better accommodations.
Approaching a nearby village, he meets an elder of the village.
“Excuse me sir!”
“Yes.” The elder replies.
“My name is Julio and interested in potentially relocating to your town. Can you tell me a bit about your town?”
The elder asks,”what are you looking for?”
The man replies, “well, I am looking for a place that will bring me happiness and gives me a sense of purpose.”
Elder replies, “why don’t you tell me a bit about where you are from.”
Interrupting the elder, “what kind of people live here. I mean, are they happy?”
Elder replies, “what kind of people live in your village?”
“oh, they are the meanest, nastiest people who I have known and that is why I am looking to move somewhere more pleasant.”
The elder sadly, “I am sorry to report, but the people who live here sound just like wherever you came.”
To his dismay, the man left and never returned.
Oddly enough, another gentleman arrives at the village and greets the same elder.
“Good day to you sir.”
The elder replies, “It is a fine day in deed.”
“could you tell me what kind of people live in this town? I am considering relocating from my current place of residency.”
The elder smiles, as if it was very familiar in conversation, “why don’t you tell me about the people the live in your current village.”
“oh, well they are nicest people I have ever known. It will be sad to move, but I am looking for a change of scenery and looking to live somewhere similar to my home.”
The elder smiles brighter, “you are in luck, as it sounds like the same types of people we have here.”
The man wasted no time, packed up his things and moved to the nearby village.
While one man remained lost as a pilgrim, searching for something outside of his boundaries in hopes of finding happiness, the other was as sure as the Warrior…accepting happiness wherever he goes. One mans viewpoint was of misery, while the other found a silver-lining in every cloud. One man continues searching for peace and happiness, while the other merely chooses it.
Stepping into the Canvas with a new attitude…One of happiness, seeing all as good. Even in times of suffering it is possible to find good…we just have to look a little harder. Do you see people as irritating or judgmental? Or do you see them Friendly, caring human beings? Whichever you choose, it is merely reflecting the mirror you carry…
Original story told by Wayne Dyer, shortened for this blog.
I heard something Id like to share in this posting with all of you:
Life is a mirror. When we see that there is a stain in our face, we see it in the mirror. To clean the spot we don´t clean the mirror. We clean ourselves and the mirror will show our clean face =))))
Which brings me to a vision I had once: I was with a friend and he was painting over the mirrors in his house. He covered everyone of them in hope of never seeing his hideousness again. I remember saying to him, “Be Open. Go Beyond. Look within to see the true beauty. Do you not see what I see? I see a beautiful being who is Loved>” Angrily he shoved me and asked me to leave. I ignored his request and began stripping the paint from the mirrors while saying, “We can hide from our past or our conceived hideousness or we can face the truth of our self beauty.” I hadn’t spoke of this vision, but ironically (i say that lightly) the person I had a vision about wrote a song about Windows and Mirrors. I Love the Universe!
Me too! =)
And I love you deer Brother!
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