There is always a lesson

Pencil, brush - these are cute pencil, brush made from flower, grass
India
May 26, 2011 3:46am CST
For a learner and good observer, there is always something to learn, be it a bird, an insect, a flower, not to speak of the teachers or gurus. See the simple pencils, they tell us, everything you do, will always leave a mark. While writing with a pencil, we make mistakes, which can be erased and corrected, this reminds, I can always correct my mistakes. The lead is always inside the pencil, it says, the most important thing in life is what you really are, is from inside and not from outside. We have to sharpen pencils, it has the lesson, in life you will undergo painful sharpening, that will make you better in whatever you do. While using a pencil, we have to hold it, the lesson is, to be the best you can be, you must allow yourself to be held and guided by the hand that holds you. The painting brushes, tell us, you can paint your life your way. I am sure you like this. Add your thoughts too. What inspiration we receive from nature and other simple things? Please respond and share your valued opinion. Thanks in advance. Professor ‘*Bhuwan*’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
29 May 11
Learning is a continuous process. What we learn in school and colleges is nothing compared to what we learn from life's experiences. Looking at the bees, the ants and even the birds they all teach us the lessons of life.
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• India
29 May 11
I agree friend. Thank you so much for sharing your views Enjoy life to fullest. ENJOY THE SUNDAY Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
28 May 11
It is hard for me to find any inspiration. If it has to do with nature or whatever.I have been like that all my life. When you have low self-esteem and had parents who were lousey at nurturing me,it is hard to be inspired! By anything! Period!
• India
29 May 11
It is okey friend. Thank you so much for response Enjoy life to fullest. Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .
@steney (1418)
• Philippines
27 May 11
Very true. If only people would take time to ponder on the goodness every single little thing possesses, then we can all make this world a better place. That instead of complaining,always try to recognize the proverbial positive side first. Everything has it; you only need to look at it at a better and brighter perspective.
• India
29 May 11
We should try to accept the positive side of life always, that can make life pleasant and peaceful. Thank you so much for sharing Enjoy life to fullest. Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .
• United States
26 May 11
If you make a mark with a pencil but use excessive force and then try to erase the mark, it won't ever erase fully. Perhaps this can teach us that there's a point that can be passed in which your mistakes can never be fully erased.
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• India
29 May 11
Yes you are right friend.. Thanks. Enjoy life to fullest. Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .
@783748 (178)
• Philippines
27 May 11
It's very true that in every situation we're in, in every place we go, in everything we do, we always learn or get something from it. We just have to reflect and look deeper in every situation. There are so many things that we can get out of life. WE just have to be optimistic and make the most out of it.
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• India
29 May 11
You are right friend, we have to go deeper.. Thank you so much for sharing your opinion. Welcome to my discussions. Enjoy life to fullest. Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .
@frogzy (84)
• India
26 May 11
Dear Professor, Thanks for reminding us a great philosophy by this discussion. I think, actually it is a theory. Each and everything has its own lesson... We experiment lessons everywhere. So, learning has no end. Let us learn ....
• India
29 May 11
Welcome to mylot and my discussions Yes lets keep learning Thank you so much for sharing Enjoy life to fullest. Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
26 May 11
Hi Professor, There is great wisdom in what you say here, there is indeed something for us to learn from everything. I like the way you compare the lead in a pencil to what's inside us. You are right in saying that it's what's we are like inside that really matters. We can write our life, we can paint our life anyway we choose. Nature is a great teacher for all who will watch and listen as is the simple things that most of us never give a thought to. Blessings.
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• India
29 May 11
Dude all that is needed is close observation and bit of imagination, god created things, put lessons there too. Thank you so much for sharing your views Enjoy life to fullest. Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .
@leateagee (3667)
• China
26 May 11
pencil - Pencils are simple things that have a great short inspirational parable.
Hi Professor, I really enjoy responding to your discussions. They are so educational and worth responding. Yes, you are right. There is a lesson in whatever we have on earth. It may be tiny or huge there is a lesson for us to learn from. The pencil for example that you have related was one of my favorite. I even started a discussion about this. Though there are a lot of inspirational short stories that have lots of lessons too, for me the 'Pencil' story is still the best. http://www.indianchild.com/parable_of_the_pencil.htm How about you Professor, aside from the pencil story, do you have any other short inspirational parable that you like to read and read again? Please share and have a great day!
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• India
29 May 11
Hello, 'gee', may i know how to address you? I am happy you like my discussions If i feel , some thing i should share here i do it lol. Thank you so much for sharing the pencil story, i liked it. Enjoy life to fullest. Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .
@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
26 May 11
Well, we cannot ALWAYS correct our mistakes, but we can try to make up for ones we have made, and we certainly should always learn from them. Sometimes nature inspires me in dance. Since I am a dance teacher and choreographer, the movement and sounds of nature can inspire me in choreographing a dance.
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• India
29 May 11
Hi Janet what about your dancing classes, i saw the response from you after long gap. Thank you so much for sharing Enjoy life to fullest. Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
26 May 11
dear dada, I always think that,when there is storm here in or country,sure the sun is shining from the other part of the globe. But sometimes i forgot to adopt this in my life. When i am so down and lonely,i feel i am alone and forget that the sun is shining at the other part and will shine with me the next day after. There are always lesson to learned dada...i know,and i am learning
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• India
29 May 11
Jai beta, process of learing is never ending, if you want to learn, study there is no end to it, i am happy you are having the zeal to learn.. Thank you so much for sharing Enjoy life to fullest. Blessings from Dada and Maa Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .
• United States
26 May 11
Hi Professor Life for me is educational each day I am blessed to be able to live. Therefore everything and everyone around me provides lessons that at times we may or may take in but lessons somewhere for sure. This also reminds me of not complaining of the hand that feeds you because in each and every opportunity there is a life lesson waiting to be heard.
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• India
29 May 11
For a learner each second is precious, we must keep learning till the last moment and continue in the place where we are supposed to go.. Thank you so much for sharing gurl May i know how to address you, just your 'Nick name'Enjoy life to fullest. Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .
• Philippines
26 May 11
Yeah, pencils...they could be really good value teachers... I've been told by my father that I need to appreciate ants(I've always hated red ants and would kill them off in sightI was afraid to be bitten), because they are really diligent, hardworking, and they cooperate with one another very well...he said that if you look at them you will see tiny creatures helping each other, and because of this achieving to build a well fortified community...
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• India
29 May 11
Ants are the most organized community friend, we have to learn many things from them, the bees lol. Thank you so much for sharing Enjoy life to fullest. Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .