Two bricklayers were approached by a reporter.
The reporter asked the first bricklayer, “What are you doing?”
His response was to complain that he was virtually a slave. An underpaid labourer who spent his days wasting his time, placing one brick on top of another for hours on end.
The reporter ask the second worker the same question.
His response, however, was quite different.
“I’m the luckiest guy in the world,” he said. “I get to be a part of important, useful and beautiful pieces of architecture. I turn simple pieces of brick into exquisite masterpieces.”
Of course, they were both right, but it was their mindset that mattered.
In everything that we do, we can see it as a chore or an opportunity to do something remarkable.
Think about your life.
Is it a drudgery?
Or is it full of exciting moments?
If it’s more of the former, don’t look to change the external factors, look to change how you view the world.
It could make all the difference!
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March 31, 2012 at 4:20 am
granbee
Fabulous lesson here, contrasting the mindsets of these two bricklayers. No wonder some of my friends here think I am crazy, being so happy to live so simply–freeing me to follow my dreams. Bless you this wonderful Palm Sunday weekend, Coach–you and your dear family!
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March 31, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Darren Poke
There’s nothing crazy about you Rose. Thanks for your kind wishes.
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April 8, 2012 at 11:38 pm
zendictive
exactly (~_~)
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April 9, 2012 at 9:58 pm
Darren Poke
Thanks Art.
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July 3, 2012 at 9:26 am
teddy
thanks for this wonderful lesson….i will remember this…
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