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....The story of a woodcutter....

MAHESH_K · Jun 4, 2012 15:40 32 173
MAHESH_K OP
Jun 4, 2012 15:40
smiley guys m back again with a story ! Its not just a "story" its more than it!!
I found that on net while surfing ! So dicided to share it! So here is it! smiley
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MAHESH_K OP
Jun 4, 2012 15:45
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Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so was the work condition. For those reasons, the woodcutter was determined to do his best. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he supposed to work. The first day, the woodcutter brought 18 trees. Congratulations, the boss said. Go on that way!
Very motivated by the boss words, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he could only bring 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only bring 10 trees. Day after day he was bringing less and less trees.
I must be losing my strength, the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on.

When was the last time you sharpened your axe? the boss asked.
Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees
Reflection : Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we dont take time to sharpen the axe. In todays world, it seems that everyone is busier than ever, but less happy that ever. Why is that? Could it be that we have forgotten how to stay sharp? Theres nothing wrong with activity and hard work. But we should not get so busy that we neglect the truly important things in life, like our personal life, taking time to get close to our Creator, giving more time for our family, taking time to read etc. We all need time to relax, to think and meditate, to learn and grow. If we dont take the time to sharpen the axe, we will become dull and lose our effectiveness!!! smiley
Eleto
Jun 4, 2012 16:30
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smiley nice topic bro.. and welcome back and post good topics
Tweetylicious
Jun 4, 2012 16:32
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smiley... Well said!!!
Manal
Jun 4, 2012 16:55
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wowsmileynice,thanks
HandsomeDon
Jun 4, 2012 17:03
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wow smiley wonderfull advice ........
MAHESH_K OP
Jun 4, 2012 17:46
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Thanks sisters n brothers for encouraging my work!smiley smiley
RisKey_Dyn@Mite
Jun 4, 2012 19:28
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smiley Nice thougts dude .. smiley
donprecious
Jun 4, 2012 22:12
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Nice Advice
cmail
Jun 5, 2012 00:45
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yes smiley advice .we should also fellow same path
THE_SPEAR_KING
Jun 5, 2012 02:47
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Thoughtfull. smiley
MAHESH_K OP
Jun 5, 2012 06:11
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Thank you brothers ! RisKey_Dyn@Mite,donprecious,cmail,THE_SPEAR_KING!smiley smiley
KingFISHER
Jun 5, 2012 11:15
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Dont keep u busy with work,do sumthing for ur ownself. If u wud got sick thn how cud u wrk? So,make ur body strengthen b4 finish it. Oh! Keep sumtime for u near and dear person too.
Waves
Jun 5, 2012 11:21
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Wow nice piece of thread. Lesson 4 al of us.
MAHESH_K OP
Jun 5, 2012 17:35
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KingFISHER: Dont keep u busy with work,do sumthing for ur ownself. If u wud got sick thn how cud u wrk? So,make ur body strengthen b4 finish it. Oh! Keep sumtime for u near and dear person too.
great words bro! smiley
MAHESH_K OP
Jun 5, 2012 17:39
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Waves: Wow nice piece of thread. Lesson 4 al of us.
yup sis! thanks for commenting ! smiley
MAHESH_K OP
Jun 5, 2012 23:06
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princess_nisha: bhai keep up the g00d st0ry tellingsmiley .flowers1.
thank you sis smiley smiley
jaQui
Jun 6, 2012 07:16
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Gr8 st0ry thx 4share
MAHESH_K OP
Jun 6, 2012 23:37
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jacki: Gr8 st0ry thx 4share
Thanks sisy!smiley
aprillia
Jun 8, 2012 05:50
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smiley naughty.... smiley
MAHESH_K OP
Jun 9, 2012 23:10
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aprillia: smiley naughty.... smiley
thank you naughty smiley