STORY-6

On one lazy Sunday afternoon in a small town two school going friends
had a crazy idea. They rounded up three goats from the nearby neighborhood
and painted the numbers 1,2,and 4 (skipped no 3) on their sides. They let loose
the goats inside their school building.
The next morning,when the authorities entered the school,they could
smell some thing wrong. They soon saw goat droppings on the stairs and near
the entrance and realized that some goats entered the building. A search was
immediately launched and very soon the three goats found. But the authorities
were worried,where was goat no 3. They spent the rest of the day searching for
goat no 3. There was pause and frustration. The school declared a holiday for
the students. The teachers,helpers and the canteen boys were all busy looking
for goat no 3 which of course was never found. Simply because it did not exist.
We may have our own goats but are looking for the elusive,missing
and non existing goat no 3. So instead of making the most of what we have and
focussing on our strengths like all successful people do,we worry about the
missing goat vtz., our shortcomings/weaknesses.
In World Cup 2012 many felt that Indian team had a strong batting
line-up and an effective bowling attack while it was a weak elding side which
would prove a stumbling block. But Dhoni did not worry about the missing goat
no -3. He acknowledged that they could not suddenly become great elding
side. They stayed focused on their strengths,scored a lot of runs,and bowled
well. We won the Cup.
Success arrives when you learn to make the most of what you
have and not worry about what you don't have. Happiness is too is a
function of this mindset. Don't be unhappy and stressed looking
constantly for a higher salary,a fancier title,or a bigger car. Have fun with
the goats that you have.