When things aren’t really going your way – I guess you become a real sucker for feel good morale boosting anecdotes. At-least – that’s what is happening to me right now. I got this little story in an email at work – and was really impressed with the message it sent out – so here I am sharing it with the world (or the very very very few who actually visit my blog =)
A motivational leader (Lets call him Scott) was giving a speech to a group of people as part of an elaborate leadership workshop. He held out a $100 bill and asked – “who would like to have $100?” At this point, a hundred hands shot up in the air. Scott then crumpled up the $100 bill and asked again – “who would like to have this $100 bill?” Again, a hundred hands shot up in the air. Scott then threw the $100 bill on the floor and repeatedly jumped on it. He then asked again – “who would like to have $100 now?” This time, yet again, a hundred hands shot up in the air.
Scott then proceeded to give his deep and inspiring insight – “My friends” – he said – “This just goes to show – that no matter how much I crumple or stamp on the 100$ bill – everybody still wants it. The bill didn’t lose its value even when I crushed it and tarnished it.”
In fact, the same theory pretty much applies to life as well. There will be times, people and circumstances which will make you feel like total crap, and you feel down and depressed, but remember what you are worth, because no one can take that away from you. (Also remember to rate yourself pretty high otherwise this entire exercise will be totally pointless =)
As for the title of this post – “30 pieces of silver” – that’s how much Jesus was sold for. (I am not a christian – so I don’t really know the exact details) – but this just proves that even great men have been undervalued. So what I am trying to say is that – it is up to you to set your own standards in life and not let your life be dictated by what others value you to be.
