The creaking wheels

 

Once, there was an oxen pair who toiled day and night. They were tied to a wagon that they had to pull. One day, the oxen were pulling the wagon along a bumpy road. They had to use all their strength to pull the wagon, but they did not complain. 

The wheels of the wagon were of a different sort. Though the task they had to do was very light compared with the oxen, they creaked and groaned at every turn. The driver of the wagon became furious.

He said to the wagon, “Why do you make so much noise? Can’t you see the oxen are quietly doing their job?”

This story depicts the nature of the mind. When we get difficulties in life, we creak and groan. We moan about the circumstances and end up in pain. Here the alteration is required with attitude. We need to understand who is sending adversities and why. 

Once we cultivate a positive attitude, we can welcome the challenges of life. God has gifted us with life with love and care. And I am not alone but he resides within and takes care. He is sending setbacks to make us stronger. We can explore and learn from them. And once we do that we find the transformed self. 

Devotion doesn’t mean rituals. But with being mindful of the attitude. So instead of creaking and groaning, we can be thankful and happy. And can smile from within while moving on.   

Life is a gift, accept it. 

Life is a challenge, meet it. 
Life is a game, play it.