The Power of Struggle
After a long and difficult journey through the mountains, the river finally reached the plains. Along both its banks, there were countless stones—some round, some oval, and others without any particular shape.
Among these, two stones began to grow closer and started sharing their thoughts with each other. One of them was perfectly round, smooth, and very attractive, while the other was rough, oddly shaped, and not visually appealing.
One day, the rough stone asked the smooth one, “We both came from the same distant mountains. So why are you so round, smooth, and attractive, while I am not?”
The smooth stone replied, “You know, I was just like you in the beginning. But then, I kept flowing continuously for years. I’ve been broken, rubbed, and worn down countless times... I’ve faced so many storms... I’ve been thrown against rocks by the strong currents of the river... The flow of the river has carved me, shaped me, and refined me. And that is how I got this form.”
“I always had the choice to stay aside and avoid these challenges, to live in comfort… But is that really living? To me, that would’ve been worse than death! So don’t be disheartened by your current form. You still have to go through many struggles. Keep facing them, and one day, you’ll become even more beautiful, round, smooth, and attractive than me.”
“Don’t accept a version of yourself that doesn’t align with your true potential. Today, you are what I used to be. Tomorrow, you will be what I am now… or maybe even better!”
Life Lesson:
Friends, struggle has the power to transform lives. No matter how tough your situation is today, never stop struggling. Never stop trying. There will be times when you feel your efforts are fruitless, but keep going. If you don’t give up, there’s no force in the world that can stop you from succeeding.