Love this Tobias, the Chinese Farmer is one of my favorites.
Our knee jerk instincts, particularly to unanticipated developments, can (and often do) lead to rash and counterproductive action.
This story always reminds me to take a beat before responding to most unplanned events, the proper response (which is sometimes no response at all!) tends to reveal itself fairly quickly.
This was such a refreshing read. These stories are deceptively simple, yet they carry profound wisdom. The Two Arrows reminded me how often I create my own suffering by overthinking. The Fisherman’s Tale made me pause and ask myself what “enough” really looks like in my life. And the Chinese Farmer? That one’s a timeless gem I’ll be repeating “Maybe yes, maybe no. We’ll see” every time life throws me a curveball. Thank you for sharing these parables with such clarity and heart. Truly perspective-shifting.
I’ve always enjoyed parables and stories. They’re easy to share and really stick with you. The farmers one in particular really shows us how life is about perspective and is constantly changing. Thanks for sharing these!
Excellent stories and I will save down. For me, the fisherman resonates in our modern materialistic world to collect ‘things’ and sacrifice meaningful time.
I think you chose these three stories very well. They are simple in form, but really deep in meaning. Together, all three complement each other perfectly: endure what is inevitable, appreciate what you have, and don’t rush to judge what you don’t yet understand.
I liked these stories, i would be interested in framing them more as life lessons and for families, well done you!!.
Thanks, Kate! :)
Love this Tobias, the Chinese Farmer is one of my favorites.
Our knee jerk instincts, particularly to unanticipated developments, can (and often do) lead to rash and counterproductive action.
This story always reminds me to take a beat before responding to most unplanned events, the proper response (which is sometimes no response at all!) tends to reveal itself fairly quickly.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your comment, Sean!
You’re absolutely right. Often the best approach is to pause, see how things unfold, and then make the most of the situation.
This was such a refreshing read. These stories are deceptively simple, yet they carry profound wisdom. The Two Arrows reminded me how often I create my own suffering by overthinking. The Fisherman’s Tale made me pause and ask myself what “enough” really looks like in my life. And the Chinese Farmer? That one’s a timeless gem I’ll be repeating “Maybe yes, maybe no. We’ll see” every time life throws me a curveball. Thank you for sharing these parables with such clarity and heart. Truly perspective-shifting.
Thank you for your nice comment, Adrião! I am very glad that they resonated with you.
I agree, the simplicity is what makes them so wonderful.
I recently wrote a LinkedIn post about how your real resume is simply a compilation of all of your suffering. So I definitely resonate with this.
I like that reframing!
I’ve always enjoyed parables and stories. They’re easy to share and really stick with you. The farmers one in particular really shows us how life is about perspective and is constantly changing. Thanks for sharing these!
Thank you, Carl!
I feel the same way.
"Don't shoot the second arrow into yourself."
Critical insight—one we cannot afford to ignore. Holding onto this perspective changes not just decisions, but the whole direction of life.
Exactly Saima!
Excellent stories and I will save down. For me, the fisherman resonates in our modern materialistic world to collect ‘things’ and sacrifice meaningful time.
Thank you, Michael!
Exactly, I think about it whenever I feel I am getting ahead of myself.
These are great stories, Tobias. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Shail! I am glad you enjoyed them.
Definitely needed the reminder that The Two Arrows brings. I ALWAYS suffer twice, minimum - once worrying, once experiencing, and once lamenting.
Very interesting, this really opens up the opportunity for deep introspection and reflection. Thanks for sharing these thought provoking stories.
These are great stories, Tobias!
I think you chose these three stories very well. They are simple in form, but really deep in meaning. Together, all three complement each other perfectly: endure what is inevitable, appreciate what you have, and don’t rush to judge what you don’t yet understand.
Thank you for sharing.
I never heard the Chinese Farmer story, brilliant! Thank you for sharing.
Brilliantly written.