Transcriber: Laura Gianotti Reviewer: Hani Eldalees
What if this goes wrong? What's going to happen next?
Why is this happening to me? These are all just a few examples.
The question stuck in this box of worries, but this box isn't actually here.
It's in my mind. And it's not just me who has a box like this.
Every single person in the entire world has
a box just like this inside their heads.
Just one small setback there, and out of all the questions, the list is endless.
For now, let’s leave the box here, shall we? We’ll get back to it a little later.
It is that time of day when a story is much more appealing than a lengthy speech.
Well, good for us. That's exactly what I'm going to tell you today.
This is a story my grandmother once told me, and it goes like this.
There was once an ancient king who was prone to making very bad decisions,
both in times of great despair
and great joy in one of his wise advisers wanted to help him.
So he created a ring for the king,
a device that could help stop him from getting lost.
In this high and low moments.
The king asked his adviser, How does the ring work?
To that he replied, Oh, my dear King, wear this with you always.
And in your times of great despair,
it will show you the answer and you will know what to do.
Just then, a Horseman demanded to speak to the king.
Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the kingdom is surrounded. We're under attack.
The king and all his bravest men rode out to the battlefield and fought for a long
and tiring time. But in the end, it appeared that they would be defeated.
The king fled the battlefield,
leaving everything he ever had behind. Just then, the ring shined.
Engraved on it was illuminated message.
This too, shall pass. This too, shall pass.
The king was astounded.
What how could this possibly become better?
What more do I have to live for?
However, as fate would have it,
a nearby tribe soon found the king and took him home to a comfortable life.
There, the king found new hope, courage, and he discovered a new plan.
He trained the tribesmen to fight like never before,
and soon he was ready to take back his kingdom.
He challenged the enemy and in the end, they won.
He returned to his magnificent city and threw a massive celebration
for many days. There, the king met his wise adviser yet again.
This time he said, oh, my dear King,
I forgot to mention the other day that the ring not only applies to
the times of greatest despair, but also your times of greatest joy.
The king laughed at this, what could possibly go wrong?
I have everything I ever wanted and he continued partying.
However, soon enough, riots started popping up all over the country and
the king was finally overthrown.
So the moral of the story is that life does not always go exactly as planned,
problems will come, but they will certainly go.
The greatest challenge is for one to realize that they cannot change their
situation, but instead embrace it with a growth mindset.
I hope that next time, whatever problem comes your way,
you're reminded of this very box of worries and questions
and that you should never open it.
I hope you're reminded of my story and the wise words.
This, too, shall pass and pass. It definitely will. Thank you.