Learning from a Butterfly
I believe everything in life happen for a reason, and even the hardest moments have something to teach us. The more struggling you have, the stronger you become... So here is a story I read few years ago, and I believe this is one of the most important lessons a butterfly can teach us. The Butterfly by Earl Nightengale There’s a story attributed to Henry Miller , the writer, about a little boy in India who went up to a guru who was sitting and looking at something in his hand. The little boy went up and looked at it. He didn’t quite understand what it was, so he asked the guru, “What is that?” “It’s a cocoon,” answered the guru, “Inside the cocoon is a butterfly. Soon the cocoon is going to split, and the butterfly will come out.” “Could I have it?” asked the little boy. “Yes,” said the guru, “but you must promise me that when the cocoon splits and the butterfly starts to come out and is beating it’s wings to get out of the cocoon, you won’t help it...