3 Short Fables That Will Change Your Perspective on Life
Let mythology remind us of the lessons we’ve forgotten
Life is fast.
So fast that we don’t even notice the roses, let alone stopping to smell them.
But every now and then, an event forces life to slow down or come to a grinding halt. We question where we’re headed. And we don’t like the answers.
Life was meant to be fun, not something we forced ourselves through in order to make a living. There have to be better ways. Unfortunately, we struggle to figure out what they are.
Reality does little to help. If anything, it reinforces that we should do more of what we’re doing, that this nagging dissatisfaction will pay off handsomely in a distant future that’s changing faster than our mood.
So we resign to a lifestyle that everyone follows. At least if things go wrong, we won’t be alone. We hope that what they say about a happy future will come true someday, although each event that brings uncertainty sets off alarms bells.
You don’t have to wait for those alarm bells to turn into tornado sirens. You can forget reality for a bit. Instead, turn to beautiful short fables that give you the most powerful feeling — hope. Let them help you build a life that you control…
