A man and his son headed to market with their donkey. A man on a horse passed them and asked, "Why aren't you riding your donkey?"
The man placed his son on the donkey, and they continued on their way. They passed by a family working in their fields. A young girl said. "Look at that lazy boy riding while his father is walking."
The man told his son to get off the donkey, and he climbed on. They passed a group of women and one said, "What a selfish man, making his son walk while he rides."
The man asked his son to climb up on the donkey with him. They passed a traveler on the road, who said, "That poor donkey is carrying too much weight."
Not knowing what to do, the man and his son began to carry the donkey. But the donkey kicked so violently they released their hold and the donkey ran away. Aesop
The Moral of the story: In striving to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one.
When we attempt to please every one, our efforts go to waste. When we strive for excellence in our own life and affairs, the world around us changes and becomes a better place.
Today, I will work to be a better person and leave the rest to the Universe.
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