Zen Story: The Rock & The Raindrop

There was once a rock of a mountain, rolling along from the mountaintop to bottom.

The rock was very happy in its rolling state as it had both: the warmth of the Sun and moisture of the Rain.

But then, it suddenly noticed the other rocks rolling ahead of it. Those rocks were hitting the earth and ruthlessly being broken to pieces.

“My destiny will be just like the other rocks. Soon, I, too, along with my hopeful heart, will hit the earth and broken to pieces,” the rock started feeling afraid.

“Why do you look anxious,” the Raindrop asked the Rock. “Look how beautiful the weather is. I like to accompany you in rolling along, and I think you like my touch too, isn’t it?”

The Rock replied: “When I see the rocks before me being crushed as soon as they hit the earth, I feel that these heavenly moments with the Sun, me, and you will go away …”

“You didn’t get it right,” the Raindrop said. “I’m part of the earth, and you are too!”

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Take home points:
1. Your perception of your identity heavily influences your emotional state
2. Your emotional state determines your actions
3. And, your identity is configurable! (It’s a good thing, isn’t it?)