Tina Rae Collins
Author, Proofreader, and Copy Editor
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FROGS
Once upon a time there was a bunch of tiny frogs
who arranged a running
competition. The goal
was to reach the top of a
very high tower.
A big crowd had gathered around the tower
to see the race and cheer
on the contestants.
The race began.
Honestly, no one in crowd really believed that the
tiny frogs would reach the
top of the tower.
You heard statements
such as: "Oh, WAY too difficult!" "They will NEVER make it to the top." they will succeed. The tower is too high!" The tiny frogs began collapsing. One by one, except for those who, in a fresh tempo, were climbing higher and higher. The crowd continued to yell, "It is too difficult! No one will make it!" and gave up. But one continued higher and higher and higher. This one wouldn't give up! had given up climbing the tower-- except for the one tiny frog who, after a big effort, was the only one who reached the top!
THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it. tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal.
The wisdom of this story is: tendencies to be negative or pessimistic because they take your most wonderful dreams and wishes away from you-- the ones you have in your heart! words have. hear and read will affect your actions! Therefore: YOU that you cannot fulfill your dreams! |
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