The Two Drops of Oil: A Parable.
How often are we consumed by our responsibilities that we forget the treasures which surround us? Responsibilities are an important part of our lives. They provide us the purpose and keep us going. Without responsibilities, life could become directionless. From childhood we were given responsibilities – to learn and to grow ourselves into something meaningful and purposeful. As we grow older, our responsibilities also increase manifold. We have responsibilities towards our parents, our children, our families, our work, in many ways towards the society we live in at large. Responsibilities make us get up in the morning and keep going even if we don’t feel like it. They push us to work harder, learn more and prepare for a better future. In that sense responsibilities are not a burden, they are an important part that inspires us to get going. So far, so good. Responsibilities give us purpose and keep us moving. But here is a trap. Sometimes we become so overwhelmed by o...