The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The tale is about a shepherd boy who tricks nearby villagers into thinking a wolf is attacking his flock. He repeats this so many times that when the sheep are actually confronted by a wolf, the villagers do not believe his cries for help and the flock is destroyed. The moral of the story – do not repeat the same ‘lie’ too many times, eventually when you are telling the truth, no one will believe you again.
Are there instances in your life that you are repeating to yourself and others too many times? Is it beginning to sound doubtful and discouraging? Are you repeatedly doing something out of boredom and mindlessness? Maybe it is time to quit the inner chatter and put words into actions. Actions do speak louder than words.
If something is not working for you, steer in a different direction. If you continue to do the same thing and expect a different result, that is pure insanity. And, you should not be surprised when others stop paying attention (to you), after all no one likes to be ‘tricked’ too many times. Initially, our calls for help will generate empathy and help from others. However, subsequently when there is no sign of change, doubts set in and people will start walking away. Painful situations can either make you take a complete turn in your life or paralyse you from making changes for the fear of failure.
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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want o conquer fear, do not sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
- Dale Carnegie
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.
- Elbert Hubbard