A professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in
it. He held it up for all to see & asked the students, 'How much do
you think this glass weighs?'....'50 gms!' .... '100 gms!'
......'125 gms' ......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', said the students in one
voice!
'Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?' 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 it for a few minutes in your head & they seem OK. Think of
them for a long time & they begin to ache. Hold it even longer &
they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything.'
It's important to think of the challenges
(problems) in your life, but EVEN MORE IMPORTANT to 'put them down'
at the end of every day before you go to sleep. That way, you are not
stressed, you wake up every day fresh & strong & can handle any
issue, any challenge that comes your way!'
So, remember to PUT THE GLASS DOWN
TODAY...EVERYDAY......and make it a great week ahead!!!
it. He held it up for all to see & asked the students, 'How much do
you think this glass weighs?'....'50 gms!' .... '100 gms!'
......'125 gms' ......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', said the students in one
voice!
'Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?' 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 it for a few minutes in your head & they seem OK. Think of
them for a long time & they begin to ache. Hold it even longer &
they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything.'
It's important to think of the challenges
(problems) in your life, but EVEN MORE IMPORTANT to 'put them down'
at the end of every day before you go to sleep. That way, you are not
stressed, you wake up every day fresh & strong & can handle any
issue, any challenge that comes your way!'
So, remember to PUT THE GLASS DOWN
TODAY...EVERYDAY......and make it a great week ahead!!!
