Put It Down
My good friend Gina Terry reminded me of this story that I’d like to share with you today.
A professor begins his class by holding up a glass with some water in it for all to see. He asks the students, “How much do you think this glass weighs?”
‘50gms!’ ‘100gms!’ ‘125gms’ students answer.
“I don’t know unless I weigh it,” the professor replies, “but, my question is:
What happens if I hold it up like this for a few minutes?”
“Nothing” …the students say.
“What happens if I hold it up like this for an hour?” the professor asks.
“Your arm will begin to ache,” says one student.
“You’re right. What happens if I hold it for a day?”
“Your arm may go numb, you may get severe muscle stress & paralysis & have to go to the hospital!”
ventures another student. The other students laugh.
“Very good,” the professor says. “But during all this, would the weight of the glass change?”
“No,” they all reply.
“Then what causes the arm ache & the muscle stress?”
The students are puzzled.
“What could I do to relieve the pain?” asks professor.
“Put the glass down!” yells one student.
“Exactly!” says the professor.
“Life’s problems go 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 unable to do anything.”
“It’s important to think of the challenges or problems in your life, but EVEN MORE IMPORTANT is to ‘PUT THEM DOWN’ at the end of every day before you go to sleep!”
“That way, you are stress free, you wake up every day fresh & strong, able to handle any issue, any challenges that comes your way. So, when you leave office today… Remember my friends…
PUT THE GLASS DOWN!”
Your Action Challenge:
This coming week, spend 5 minutes before bed to review your day. Think about what you have accomplished and pat yourself on the back. Think about unfinished tasks, self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, negative experiences and emotions that you have experienced during the day. What can you put down and let go, so you can start with a clean slate tomorrow?
 About the Author:Hueina Su is an internationally recognized expert in helping people find the missing PEACE and POWER in their stressful lives. She co-stars with Jack Canfield and Marci Shimoff in the ground-breaking personal development movie The Keeper of the Keys (Dec.11). Hueina is a Mindful Wellness Expert, international keynote speaker, best-selling author of Intensive Care for the Nurturer’s Soul: 7 Keys to Nurture Yourself While Caring for Others, Founder & Master Coach of Beyond Horizon Coaching. What sets her apart from other experts is the 5,000 years of ancient Chinese culture and wisdom behind her. She started her first career as a RN, and has more than 23 years of experience in nursing, coaching, counseling, speaking, training, nonprofit management, sales, and small business. She is on a mission to empower one million women to nurture their true self, reclaim their Peaceful Power, and create a life of their CHOICE. For more information about Hueina’s speaking, coaching and products, visit www.HueinaSu.com ©Hueina Su You may reprint this article in your blog or e-zine as long as the author by-line and website information remain intact. |
