A professor began his class by
holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see and 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 and paralysis and
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 and 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 and they seem OK. Think of them for a long time
and they begin to ache. Hold it even longer and they begin to paralyze you. You
will not be able to do anything.'
It's important to think of the challenges and problems in your life, but it's
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 and strong
and can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!