Face difficulties positively   49 comments

Posted at 10:28 pm in Moral stories

This parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule praying or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called his neighbors together, told them what had happened, and enlisted them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him out of his misery.

Initially the old mule was hysterical! But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back, a thought struck him. It suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back, HE WOULD SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP!

This he did, blow after blow. “Shake it off and step up…shake it off and step up…shake it off and step up!” He repeated to encourage himself. No matter how painful the blows, or how distressing the situation seemed, the old mule fought panic and just kept right on SHAKING IT OFF AND STEPPING UP!

It wasn’t long before the old mule, battered and exhausted, stepped triumphantly over the wall of that well! What seemed like it would bury him actually helped him . . . all because of the manner in which he handled his adversity.

THAT’S LIFE! If we face our problems and respond to them positively, and refuse to give in to panic, bitterness, or self-pity.

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Story Posted by Stephen on October 14th, 2008

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49 Responses to: Face difficulties positively

  1. Ashley -- 20 Apr 09 at 10:17 am

     

    The story is really good i like it alot

  2. IMOLE JOSEPH -- 25 Apr 09 at 6:43 pm

     

    really inspiring!

  3. Satender -- 12 Sep 09 at 5:04 am

     

    Excellent & highly motivating.

  4. jane -- 12 Sep 09 at 11:05 pm

     

    great motivating story…
    thanks..

  5. priyanka.g -- 1 Oct 09 at 7:18 am

     

    Wow! Fantastic, marvelous, superb

  6. uniayal T Krishan -- 23 Nov 09 at 1:51 am

     

    A most inspiring story to win over the tough situation in life

  7. KIFLAY EMMAM -- 4 Feb 10 at 9:07 am

     

    I LIKE THIS STORY VERY MUCH & I GOT ADVANTAGE MORE IN LIFE TO BE MORE PERSISTENT & RESISTANT! THANKS MUCH MORE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I AM FROM ERITREA

  8. VIGNESH -- 8 Mar 10 at 9:56 am

     

    EXCELLENT…its abt convertin all ur “-” to “+”

  9. Ashwin -- 26 Apr 10 at 12:25 pm

     

    lol………………the mule has something inside his head…………………..anyway it is a good story

  10. Dennis Tan -- 20 Jul 10 at 7:15 am

     

    Excellent!

  11. lidiya varghese -- 22 Aug 10 at 12:24 pm

     

    truly lovely and an inspiring one…..will share it with all my friends

  12. hemanth(indian) -- 1 Oct 10 at 1:30 am

     

    listen to ur inner words don’t listen any one words……………

  13. parimalam -- 24 Oct 10 at 9:21 am

     

    Excellent story.

  14. Mithun -- 26 Oct 10 at 12:14 am

     

    Superb

  15. SARAH -- 23 Nov 10 at 10:37 am

     

    IT HAS LOVEY MESSAGE

  16. SONA -- 3 Dec 10 at 6:54 am

     

    nice!!!

  17. Naveen -- 3 Dec 10 at 10:27 am

     

    the story is exceptionaly good and conveys a for the hard working and inspired people.Gr888888888 one………

  18. prabhleen -- 26 Jan 11 at 7:27 am

     

    this story inspires people not to panic in bad times and face that problem bravely.

  19. yogesh -- 12 Feb 11 at 3:22 pm

     

    this story inspires me a lot.after reading this i learn to face difficulties positively

  20. manan -- 19 Feb 11 at 9:44 am

     

    whawww!!!!!!!!!! really mind blowing

  21. Prim -- 20 Mar 11 at 10:54 am

     

    simply great!

  22. Ria -- 20 Apr 11 at 2:43 am

     

    This is so remarkable… I really like this one :-)

  23. jameel shaikh -- 23 May 11 at 3:51 am

     

    nice story

  24. Ramakulai -- 22 Jun 11 at 1:05 pm

     

    Think a passitive way, when you are in trouble.

  25. Genesil a.k.a. TASIW -- 28 Jun 11 at 3:13 am

     

    Very soul-consoling!!!!!!

  26. Pawan Kumar -- 28 Jun 11 at 9:21 am

     

    I really appretiate this moral boosting story.. Superb…..!!!!!!!!!!!

  27. Kevin Coutinho -- 28 Jun 11 at 6:58 pm

     

    This is a lovely and positive story! And it also gives a moral that if animal’s cat give up than why should we “HUMAN BEING’S”. IN LIFE NOT ONLY ENTHUSIASM BUT POSITIVE THINKING IS ALSO VERY NECESSARY!!

  28. mai -- 26 Jul 11 at 12:32 am

     

    I find it hard to overcome the little difficulties in life.,, after reading this, I realized that I can overcome all the obstacles as long as im keeping my faith and be positive,.. thanks to the mule :)

  29. Tanmaya Guru -- 1 Aug 11 at 9:55 am

     

    It is a really good story.

  30. Ashna Sambhar -- 1 Aug 11 at 5:03 pm

     

    When it rains, every bird takes shelter, except eagle. It avoid rain simply by flying above the clouds. Problems are common to all, ATTITUDE makes the difference…

  31. Indu -- 8 Aug 11 at 5:13 am

     

    Very motivating story…. good

  32. Sruthi -- 19 Aug 11 at 10:35 am

     

    It is… so good…

  33. Sunil -- 6 Sep 11 at 1:29 pm

     

    Always face difficulties with courage & never give in, soon the difficulties will vanish. I liked the moral of the story. Thanks 4 posting the wonderfull stories.

  34. Jo -- 19 Sep 11 at 4:07 am

     

    Superub………

  35. Thilagavathi -- 3 Oct 11 at 4:54 am

     

    Very nice sir, superb i like it very much thank your very much for sharing . a big Applause ………..

  36. Basorun Gbenga -- 5 Oct 11 at 6:57 am

     

    What a mind blowing and life changing story! So inspiring.

  37. Shawn Peterson -- 5 Oct 11 at 5:56 pm

     

    This was very inspiring to me. Thank you so much for posting it.

  38. Richard Blanchard -- 20 Oct 11 at 2:19 pm

     

    What a smart story.

  39. Jasbir -- 3 Nov 11 at 12:51 am

     

    nice and inspiring story.

  40. Amritha -- 15 Nov 11 at 12:32 am

     

    wow! a fantastic story…

  41. Sudhakar Enjety -- 22 Nov 11 at 9:52 am

     

    It’s an excellent illustration which has to be applied in their daily life.

  42. life -- 1 Dec 11 at 6:21 am

     

    Inspiring

  43. MUKESH SAINI -- 3 Dec 11 at 4:11 am

     

    GOOD COLLECTIONS

  44. Mallikarjun -- 4 Dec 11 at 11:12 pm

     

    I read this story many times. Every time it fills me energy and enthusiasm to face my difficulties

  45. MEHAR -- 6 Dec 11 at 11:42 pm

     

    Really nice to read

  46. Pat -- 2 Jan 12 at 11:18 am

     

    Nice story

  47. Prasad Jachak -- 8 Jan 12 at 11:57 am

     

    Thanks..really inspiring..

  48. Grace Ityosaa -- 30 Jan 12 at 5:35 am

     

    Good one.

  49. Monmon -- 31 Jan 12 at 2:52 pm

     

    Try to make your logo “be positive” for whatever you face.

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