A woodcutter was cutting a tree. He had been working hard for the last three days. The tree was thick and he felt tired. A traveler was passing by the place where he was busy sawing away the tree. The traveler could see that the woodcutter was working hard but without much success. He suggested to the woodcutter to stop cutting wood for some time and instead sharpen his saw. The woodcutter got annoyed and said, “Look here, I don’t have time to sharpen the saw. I am too busy cutting this tree. Please don’t waste my time”. The traveler smiled and moved on his way.

 

Reflection: Our body and mind are our instruments just like the saw and need to be regularly “sharpened” or renewed in order to preserve their effectiveness physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally and socially.

 

Panchatantra says, “ One who knows the expedients or devices, though physically weak, is not humiliated”.

 

More and more skills one possess gives him extra ordinary confidence in the present job. Lesser the skill brings more feeling of insecurity. With insecurity one cannot be productive.  If one is not productive, they will continue to live insecure or in danger. Hence, keep on acquire not to change the job but to feel confident.........CV Prakash