Chinese Bamboo Tree
A farmer planted some Chinese bamboo seeds. For one whole year, he
watered them and fertilized them.
watered them and fertilized them.
Nothing happened.
The farmer’s wife said, “Why don’t you plant something else and stop
wasting your time with this nonsense?”
wasting your time with this nonsense?”
The farmer just smiled at her and said, “Just wait.”
The next year, the farmer faithfully watered and fertilized the seeds.
Nothing happened.
His wife became very exasperated with him and insisted he plant onions or
some crop that would bring them some quick cash.
some crop that would bring them some quick cash.
The farmer just smiled and said, “Just wait.”
The third year came and went with the farmer patiently watering and
fertilizing the bamboo seeds. By this time, his wife was quite upset and in
her frustration, went and planted her own garden.
fertilizing the bamboo seeds. By this time, his wife was quite upset and in
her frustration, went and planted her own garden.
The fourth year came and went. By this time, the wife thought her husband
was completely crazy. After all, HER garden had earned them a meagre
living!
was completely crazy. After all, HER garden had earned them a meagre
living!
The fifth year came. Still, the farmer steadfastly refused to plant
anything else. He patiently watered and fertilized his bamboo seeds.
anything else. He patiently watered and fertilized his bamboo seeds.
Suddenly, during the fifth year, the bamboo sprouted. The Chinese bamboo
tree seed lies dormant for five years before sprouting.
tree seed lies dormant for five years before sprouting.
It grew ninety feet in just six weeks, and quickly overtook the whole
garden!
garden!
The farmer harvested the bamboo and made a huge profit.
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It can be very discouraging when it appears we’re doing everything right
and nothing is happening. But if you keep on going, things WILL happen
and you’ll start seeing the rewards of your efforts.
and nothing is happening. But if you keep on going, things WILL happen
and you’ll start seeing the rewards of your efforts.
If you want great results 5 years from now, plant those seeds now. Water
them with positive thoughts and fertilize them with loving feelings.
them with positive thoughts and fertilize them with loving feelings.
Every day, and I do mean every day, think about what you want your life to
look like in 5 years. Even if you can’t quite fill in the details yet, if you just
spend 5 or 10 minutes daydreaming about your life, your mind will
create a mental image that becomes richer and more detailed every time.
This will bring some incredible solutions to your awareness and if you act
on that information, you’ll make great progress.
look like in 5 years. Even if you can’t quite fill in the details yet, if you just
spend 5 or 10 minutes daydreaming about your life, your mind will
create a mental image that becomes richer and more detailed every time.
This will bring some incredible solutions to your awareness and if you act
on that information, you’ll make great progress.
Even if it seems like progress is nonexistent, keep going. Keep your
mind’s eye focused on the goal. Patience and persistence will yield great
rewards!
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