The Will to Thrive

In a dense forest, there lived a small, young fox named Leo. One day, a fierce storm swept through the forest, knocking down trees and leaving the animals without food. Leo was hungry, but he wasn’t ready to give up. He knew he had to survive, but survival meant overcoming fear and finding a way to keep going.While most of the other animals were hiding in caves or sheltering under trees, Leo remembered a path his mother had once shown him—a path that led to a hidden part of the forest where food was plentiful. It was a long journey, and many of the animals said it was too dangerous. But Leo wasn’t afraid of the unknown. He was determined to survive.

Leo faced many obstacles along the way. There were thorns that scratched at his fur, and he had to climb over fallen trees. He felt exhausted, and many times, he almost wanted to turn back. But every time he felt like giving up, he remembered his mother’s words: “To survive, you must keep moving forward, no matter how tough it gets.

”Finally, after days of struggle, Leo reached the hidden part of the forest. He found berries, fish, and fresh water—everything he needed to survive. But more than that, Leo realized that the journey had made him stronger, wiser, and more resilient. He had faced his fears, trusted his instincts, and never gave up.When Leo returned to the other animals, he didn’t just bring food; he brought hope. He showed them that even when everything seems impossible, if you keep moving forward with determination and ambition, you can survive and thrive.

The story reminds us that in life, challenges are inevitable, but the will to keep going, no matter how difficult it seems, is what leads to success.

??: Alka Biju