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wrong. “Why did I lose my job?” he asked with wounded pride. “Did I not do everything as
you instructed?” “You did not, because you heard only half the lesson,” the old man shook his
head.
“You understood right away that no one pays any attention to a light bulb that is always on. It
is only when it goes off that people suddenly take notice and realise they’ve been taking it for
granted.”
You were so eager to apply this understanding that you left before hearing the second half.
“Second half?” it began to dawn on the young man that perhaps he made a big mistake. “What
was the second half?” The mentor spoke slowly to make his point: “The second half, more
important than the first, is the realisation that if a light bulb goes off frequently, then sooner or
later it will be replaced with one that is more reliable.
Who wants a light bulb that no one can count on to provide illumination?”
You see in life…in your life! Do you have friends and family that you take for granted, they’re
always there for you, what happens if one day they’re no longer there. Do not wait for such a
day, to suddenly realise how important they are, give thanks today, for the good fortune of
having them in your life. Also, don’t let yourself be taken for granted but at the same time, do
your work and don’t stop everything you do, just because it doesn’t go the way you wanted it
to go. Find the balance in life and life will reward you, giving you the balance back.
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