Monday Motivation….. October 02, 2023 (662)
Once upon a time, there lived a young boy with his parents. He was addicted to eating sugar and his mother warned him several times, not to eat sugar, as it is not good for his health. But the boy didn’t listen to his mother.
After some days, his mother decided to get help from Gandhiji (Mahatma Gandhi). So, she took his son to the ashram where Gandhiji stayed. The Journey was long, as she has to walk miles in hot weather conditions.
She then finally reached the ashram and met Gandhiji. She asked him to tell her son to stop eating sugar, as it is not good for his health. Gandhiji replied “I cannot tell him that right now but you can bring him back after a month and then I will talk to him! Hearing this, the mother was confused and upset that Gandhiji didn’t give any solution. She and her son went back home.
After a month, they met Gandhiji again in the Ashram. This time Gandhiji looked at the boy and said “Young boy, you should stop eating sugar as it’s not good for your health. Listen to your mother and follow her”. The boy promised that he will not do that again.
The boy’s mother with curiosity asked Gandhiji “Why didn’t you tell him last time when I bought him here?”
Gandhiji smiled and said, “Mother, last time when you came, I had the habit of eating a lot of sugar myself.”
Moral:
If you want to be a leader who wants to be followed or listened to, then you should lead as an example for things that you want others to follow. By leading the way you are creating confidence in people in you!
Have a great week ahead….!
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