Lately, I came across an interesting article shared in the Facebook. It gives a very good lesson about life and success…Once, a professor began his class by
holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see
and asked the students, ‘How much do you think this glass weighs?’ ’1
pound!’ ….’2 pounds!’ …..’3 pounds!’ ……the students answered.
‘I really don’t know unless I weigh it,’
said the professor, ‘but, my question is: What would happen if I held it
up like this for a few minutes?’ ‘Nothing’ the students said.
‘OK what would happen if I held it up
like this for an hour?’ the professor asked. ‘Your arm would begin to
ache’ said one of the students.
‘You’re right, now what would happen if I
held it for a day?’ ‘Your arm could go numb, you might have severe
muscle stress & paralysis; have to go to hospital for sure’ ventured
another student. All the students laughed.
‘Very good. But during all this, did the
weight of the glass change?’ Asked the professor. ‘No,’ replied the
students.’ ‘Then what caused the arm ache; the muscle stress?
Instead, what should I do?’ The students
were puzzled. ‘Put the glass down’ said one of the students. ‘Exactly!’
said the professor. ‘Life’s problems are something like this. Hold
them for a few minutes in your head; they seem OK. Think of them for a
long time; they begin to ache. Hold them even longer; they begin to
paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything.’
