Tuesday, December 25, 2007
@ 9:42 AM
Here's a story that I'd like to share :Giant Steps
Once upon a time, there lived an enormous giant. Every year, the giant would walk down from the mountains to stand outside the castle walls. He would demand that they sent him their bravest young man to duel with him. Every year, one poor valiant soul would walk out to face the foe and certain death. He would stand still, unable to draw his sword, mesmerised by the enormity of the giant and the task at hand. The giant would then crush and chop at them.
One day a young prince arrived in the town.
"Why does everyone here look so frightened and sad?" he asked.
The traveller told him the tale about the giant
When the giant arrived later that day, the young prince threw open the gates and strode towards him. For a moment, they stood and face each other. Although he was still a long way from him, the young prince was instantly struck by the sheer size and appearance of his opponent.
But, summoning up all his courage, he started to walk towards the giant, brandishing his sword, and never taking his eyes off the giant.
Suddenly, the prince realised that as he was walking, the giant, rather than appearing larger, actually began to shrink before his eyes. He stopped and stared. Thr giant was only five feet tall. As he walk closer to him, the giant further strunk from five feet to two feet to finally only two inches.
The young prince took his sword, and plunged it into the giant's heart.
As the giant lay dying on the ground, the young prince bent down and asked to him,"Who are you?"
With his dying breath, the giant replied,"My name is Fear."
Moral of the story.
Fear keeps you from succeeding in your life. Every problem and obstacle is like the giant in your life - taunting you and challenging your confidence. But when you face the problem bravely and not let it overwhelm you, the problem will not be as difficult as it seem. Though most problems grow to be so huge and formidable that you overwhlemed, even before you get started, it is YOUR fear that cripples performance. Only courage coupled with action defeats every problem and places them in perspective.
Taken from the NYJC pupil's organiser.(It's taken from my sister's long time ago :P)
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