The Parable of the Bamboo Tree
In China, they grow a bamboo tree commonly known as the Chinese bamboo tree.
It is a notorious hard and dense seedling, so they bury it in nurturing nutrient rich soil…to fortify it’s future results….
Time begins to pass…
The end of the first year…nothing happens
They continue watering it and nurturing it… end of the second year. It fails to sprout
They continue watering it and tending to it… end of the third year. Still nothing
You may be surprised to know that the end of the fourth year …still nothing happens. Discouragement sets in…but they press on.
Until…
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Suddenly in the fifth year, something miraculous and incredible happens. Within one month, it grows up to 90 feet!!!??That's a real-life illustration of nature at its miraculous best.
?It’s also an illustration of the human experience…
Experiencing success and personal growth takes time, perseverance, optimism, attention and consistency.?Just because you don’t see the growth or benefits of your labor, doesn’t mean that nothing is happening, fortifying, or changing just below the surface just like this bamboo tree!!
People may look at your life and see no changes and even think you are a fool for staying the course of your idea or business or whatever pursuit you are endeavoring to impact
BUT…
If you can withstand the pressure from outside yourself…and inside your own mind then the payoff could be SUDDEN, MIRACULOUS AND WORTH EVERY TEAR YOU CRIED INSIDE.?
KEEP THE FAITH, PERSEVERE AND BELIEVE THAT YOUR DAY IS COMING…AND IT WILL.?Remember, only you can see they vision in your own mind and that quiet voice that tells you to keep going, you're on the right track. Obey that voice...the loud voices are generally your own ego which only operates from information from your past and is there to protect you, it never wants to see you compromised...but the real gain is when you obey that still small voice.