Non-Judgment Story

Is everything always what it seems?

Having preconceptions and being judgmental makes us narrow-minded and kills natural openess towards people. It also ruins our relations because we always know better how things are ;)

Let's listen to the short story....

Once upon the time there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically.

“Maybe,” the farmer replied.

The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. “How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed.

“Maybe,” replied the old man.

The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune.

“Maybe,” answered the farmer.

The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son’s leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.

“Maybe,” said the farmer.

P.S. Whether the day is good or bad, there’s a million effects which can arise from one event. Good and bad are always interconnected.

All in all, there is no way but to see good in everything and stop judging. 

Difficult but nothing good comes easy. Whoever said that wasn't kidding ;)