The world is filled with hatred and evil. To achieve our goals, we should learn to use them as stepping stones. Whenever there is a positive, there usually is a negative as well. Nobody can escape it. It is the way nature functions. Good and bad, god and demon, day and night, hot and cold, good and bad deeds, etc. Only the person who knows to handle bad circumstances in a positive way will succeed. But unfortunately, the majority of them fail to do it. The story below tells how to convert negatives into positives in life.
One day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. While the farmer searched for a way to free him, the animal was crying for hours. But he could not.
Finally, the farmer came to the conclusion that it was not worthwhile to pull it out from the well because it was old, and the well was already dry, and it needed to be covered anyhow.
Immediately he invited all of his neighbors to come and help him. Everyone took out a shovel and started to fill the well with dirt. The donkey became aware of what was happening and cried out loudly. After some time it became quiet all of a sudden. It surprised everyone for a second. They continued to put the mud. When the farmer eventually looked down into the well, he was shocked to see the jackass. It was doing a wonderful job with each shovelful of mud. It was stepping on the top of the mud after shaking it off. Everyone was surprised at how the donkey reached the mouth of the well, went over the edge, and trotted out. It used its brain in the correct way to come out of the well. We call this presence of mind.
Life will throw dirt at every one of us, all kinds of dirty things. The trick to getting out of the hole is to shake it off and use it to step up. Every problem is a step up. We can climb out of even the deepest holes if we keep trying.
Use the stones they throw. Build steps to get out of the hole or to build a house.
The above story that tells how to convert negatives into positives in life might look simple to read, but when it comes to practice, our minds will not work in those circumstances. It requires some experience. One should be cool and calm to think positively in a negative situation. It is a skill that very few people have.
If a person thinks negatively, what profit does he get? Will he gain anything? Rather than regretting on something, search for happiness in that. Utilize this positive thinking to counteract the negative ones and see the difference. If done repeatedly, the thoughts will gravitate towards the positive rather than the negative.
Life tip
The person who can convert negative to positive has learned the art of transforming his life and empowering himself.
