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MUST READ....💎 THE TEACHING OF THE DONKEY One day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours, while the farmer tried to find something to do to get him out. Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was already dry and needed to be covered anyway; that it really wasn't worth pulling the donkey out of the well.. He invited all his neighbors to come help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to throw dirt into the well. The donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly loud. Then, to everyone's surprise, he quieted down after a few shovelfuls of dirt. The farmer finally looked down into the well and was amazed at what he saw... with each shovelful of dirt, the donkey was doing something incredible: It was shaking off the dirt and stepping on top of the dirt. Very soon everyone saw surprised how the donkey reached the mouth of the well, went over the edge and trotted out... Life is going to throw dirt at you, all kinds of dirt... the trick to getting out of the hole is to shake it off and use it to step up. Each of our problems is a step up. We can get out of the deepest holes if we don't give up... Use the land they throw you to get ahead!!! Remember the 5 rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hate. 2. Free your Mind of distractions. 3. Simplify your life. 4. Give more and expect less. 5. Love more and... shake the dirt, because in this life you have to be a solution, not the problem!

MUST READ....💎 THE TEACHING OF THE DONKEY One day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours, while the farmer tried to find something to do to get him out. Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was already dry and needed to be covered anyway; that it really wasn't worth pulling the donkey out of the well.. He invited all his neighbors to come help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to throw dirt into the well. The donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly loud. Then, to everyone's surprise, he quieted down after a few shovelfuls of dirt. The farmer finally looked down into the well and was amazed at what he saw... with each shovelful of dirt, the donkey was doing something incredible: It was shaking off the dirt and stepping on top of the dirt. Very soon everyone saw surprised how the donkey reached the mouth of the well, went over the edge and trotted out... Life is going to throw dirt at you, all kinds of dirt... the trick to getting out of the hole is to shake it off and use it to step up. Each of our problems is a step up. We can get out of the deepest holes if we don't give up... Use the land they throw you to get ahead!!! Remember the 5 rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hate. 2. Free your Mind of distractions. 3. Simplify your life. 4. Give more and expect less. 5. Love more and... shake the dirt, because in this life you have to be a solution, not the problem!🕊🕊🕊🕊

MUST READ 📚 THE TEACHING OF THE DONKEY One day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours, while the farmer tried to find something to do to get him out. Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was already dry and needed to be covered anyway; that it really wasn't worth pulling the donkey out of the well.. He invited all his neighbors to come help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to throw dirt into the well. The donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly loud. Then, to everyone's surprise, he quieted down after a few shovelfuls of dirt. The farmer finally looked down into the well and was amazed at what he saw... with each shovelful of dirt, the donkey was doing something incredible: It was shaking off the dirt and stepping on top of the dirt. Very soon everyone saw surprised how the donkey reached the mouth of the well, went over the edge and trotted out... Life is going to throw dirt at you, all kinds of dirt... the trick to getting out of the hole is to shake it off and use it to step up. Each of our problems is a step up. We can get out of the deepest holes if we don't give up... Use the land they throw you to get ahead!!! Remember the 5 rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hate. 2. Free your Mind of distractions. 3. Simplify your life. 4. Give more and expect reasonable 5. Love more and... shake the dirt, because in this life you have to be a solution, not the problem! Thanks ☺️ Sagar R Madan 🙏

Worth the long read! 🧡 THE TEACHING OF THE DONKEY One day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours, while the farmer tried to find something to do to get him out. Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was already dry and needed to be covered anyway; that it really wasn't worth pulling the donkey out of the well.. He invited all his neighbors to come help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to throw dirt into the well. The donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly loud. Then, to everyone's surprise, he quieted down after a few shovelfuls of dirt. The farmer finally looked down into the well and was amazed at what he saw... with each shovelful of dirt, the donkey was doing something incredible: It was shaking off the dirt and stepping on top of the dirt. Very soon everyone saw surprised how the donkey reached the mouth of the well, went over the edge and trotted out... Life is going to throw dirt at you, all kinds of dirt... the trick to getting out of the hole is to shake it off and use it to step up. Each of our problems is a step up. We can get out of the deepest holes if we don't give up... Use the land they throw you to get ahead!!! Remember the 5 rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hate. 2. Free your Mind of distractions. 3. Simplify your life. 4. Give more and expect less. 5. Love more and... shake the dirt, because in this life you have to be a solution, not the problem!

Lions love to eat gazelle meat. But it’s very difficult for lions to catch gazelles because the latter run so fast. So instead of trying to catch their quarry, a group of young lions will form a line and try to herd them in a particular direction. The gazelles easily outrun the lions, heading in the opposite direction toward supposed safety. Except they are unknowingly being steered toward a deep, grassy area where a group of older lions is hiding. The older lions are too old and tired to be part of the chase; many are missing teeth, and would never be able to catch their meat. But when the gazelles are driven within close range, the old lions jump up and ROAR loudly. The startled gazelles, responding immediately to a new threat of imminent death, turn and run in the opposite direction. Right back into the mouths of the young lions. **** Most of us are like this gazelle… Running from your fears and not facing them can often lead you into real danger and worse outcomes. In day-to-day life, the lions lying in wait may not be life-threatening, but they are often false fears. Running away may mean we remain stuck and unhappy for a long time or until we face and move through our fear. And as Gail Sussman Miller says: …acknowledging and facing your fear may actually mean a better chance of survival. It is near "always" an opportunity to grow, learn, and improve your confidence and success. You increase your tolerance of risk and your ability to move through your fears better the next time. You will encounter a lot of loins on your way to success. Face them headlong. Stop running away. You are strong. Face your fears. #Marywrite #Maryinspire

LESSONS FROM A DONKEY A story is told!! One day, a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The poor animal cried loudly for hours while the farmer tried to figure out a way to get him out. Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was dry and needed to be covered anyway; it wasn’t worth pulling the donkey out of the well. He invited all his neighbors to help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to throw dirt into the well. The donkey realized what was happening and cried out loudly. Then, to everyone’s surprise, he quieted down after a few shovelfuls of dirt. The farmer finally looked down into the well and was amazed at what he saw. With each shovelful of dirt, the donkey was doing something incredible: he was shaking off the dirt and stepping on top of it. Very soon, everyone was astonished as the donkey reached the mouth of the well, climbed over the edge, and trotted out. Life is going to throw dirt at you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the hole is to shake it off and use it to step up. Each of our problems is a step up. We can get out of the deepest holes if we don’t give up. Use the dirt thrown at you to get ahead! Remember the 5 rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hate. 2. Free your mind from distractions. 3. Simplify your life. 4. Give more and expect less. 5. Love more and shake off the dirt, because in this life, you have to be a solution, not the problem!

LESSONS FROM A DONKEY (Worth reading) One day, a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The poor animal cried loudly for hours while the farmer tried to figure out a way to get him out. Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was dry and needed to be covered anyway; it wasn’t worth pulling the donkey out of the well. He invited all his neighbors to help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to throw dirt into the well. The donkey realized what was happening and cried out loudly. Then, to everyone’s surprise, he quieted down after a few shovelfuls of dirt. The farmer finally looked down into the well and was amazed at what he saw. With each shovelful of dirt, the donkey was doing something incredible: he was shaking off the dirt and stepping on top of it. Very soon, everyone was astonished as the donkey reached the mouth of the well, climbed over the edge, and trotted out. Life is going to throw dirt at you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the hole is to shake it off and use it to step up. Each of our problems is a step up. We can get out of the deepest holes if we don’t give up. Use the dirt thrown at you to get ahead! Remember the 5 rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hate. 2. Free your mind from distractions. 3. Simplify your life. 4. Give more and expect less. 5. Love more and shake off the dirt, because in this life, you have to be a solution, not the problem!

LESSONS FROM A DONKEY (Worth reading) One day, a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The poor animal cried loudly for hours while the farmer tried to figure out a way to get him out. Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was dry and needed to be covered anyway; it wasn’t worth pulling the donkey out of the well. He invited all his neighbors to help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to throw dirt into the well. The donkey realized what was happening and cried out loudly. Then, to everyone’s surprise, he quieted down after a few shovelfuls of dirt. The farmer finally looked down into the well and was amazed at what he saw. With each shovelful of dirt, the donkey was doing something incredible: he was shaking off the dirt and stepping on top of it. Very soon, everyone was astonished as the donkey reached the mouth of the well, climbed over the edge, and trotted out. Life is going to throw dirt at you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the hole is to shake it off and use it to step up. Each of our problems is a step up. We can get out of the deepest holes if we don’t give up. Use the dirt thrown at you to get ahead! Remember the 5 rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hate. 2. Free your mind from distractions. 3. Simplify your life. 4. Give more and expect less. 5. Love more and shake off the dirt, because in this life, you have to be a solution, not the problem!

On most winter bellies, we would gather around bristling flames of stolen tyres. We were simple fellas. R2000 tyre = 6 hours of bonfire camaraderies. We would heckle and chuckle about. Singing lebollo(traditional initiation) songs and sharing dilotho. There was always a bird to be sacrificed. By bird, I don’t mean chicken. I mean pigeon. I’d get the wing. A single wing! My cousin being the leader of our KkK clan used to get the biggest piece. (KoolKatz Kids). No grudges though. I let it all go when he went blind. Fair enough universe, that will do it. How we got the birds? That’s a story for another lifetime right there. Ok, I will tell. Option A: Slingshot. Maybe break a window or two, get an ass-whooping of a lifetime, cry home, get an even worse ass-whooping but at the end of it all, I had my wing. Pure logic. Simple risk management. Option B: Anonymously borrow a few birds from the new bird breeding kid. My bum cheek and his dog weren’t the best of friends. Option C: Kupe. The infamous bird trap. Rest a bowl to a stick on an angle. Tie the stick to the rope. Allure birds to get in the trap by sprinkling the unresistably seductive yellow maize. Once they get in, pull the rope. Voila! Two birds, no stone. If God particularly woke up happy on that day, we would even get a neighbour’s chicken. Another ass-whooping for a bigger reward. Warren Buffet would be proud. Consult for a personal portfolio diversification strategy. As I came back home with a stench of tyre smokes and black hands from the dried pigeon blood, my mom’s strong voice would coerce me into the vaskom. For my convenience, I’d find the chimney stove in the kitchen corner already warming up the room. Yes, I “bathed” in the kitchen. In a bird’s eye view, those simple days enriched the stories I tell in different walks of life. Most importantly, I no longer settle for a single wing. It takes a lot to do what I do. Pay me what I’m worth.

LESSONS FROM A DONKEY 🫏 (Worth reading) 📖 One day, a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The poor animal cried loudly for hours while the farmer tried to figure out a way to get him out. Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was dry and needed to be covered anyway; it wasn’t worth pulling the donkey out of the well. He invited all his neighbors to help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to throw dirt into the well. The donkey realized what was happening and cried out loudly. Then, to everyone’s surprise, he quieted down after a few shovelfuls of dirt. The farmer finally looked down into the well and was amazed at what he saw. With each shovelful of dirt, the donkey was doing something incredible: he was shaking off the dirt and stepping on top of it. Very soon, everyone was astonished as the donkey reached the mouth of the well, climbed over the edge, and trotted out. Life is going to throw dirt at you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the hole is to shake it off and use it to step up. Each of our problems is a step up. We can get out of the deepest holes if we don’t give up. Use the dirt thrown at you to get ahead! Remember the 5 rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hate 🩵 2. Free your mind from distractions 🆓 🧠 3. Simplify your life 🤗 4. Give more and expect less 💝 5. Love more and shake off the dirt, because in this life, you have to be a solution, not the problem 👏🏼 👏🏼