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you saying so?” The master said, “Because you don’t
have a line of study in your hand.” Then the master
called another disciple and showed his hand to all
by saying, “See, this is the line of study. And this line
is not in your hands. So don’t waste your time and
go back home. There you can do something else
and live your life.”
Those words of his master broke the disciple’s
heart. He went home and thought a lot about it. He
closed his eyes and started questioning God about why
this line of education was not in his hands. Immediately, he opened his eyes and thought of
the teachings of his parents that there is nobody greater than God. He only creates our
destiny, but we are the ones who have to do hard work to make our luck ourselves. This
thought gave him courage and he started his education. After seeing his determination and
dedication his master was impressed. He said, “Son, no power in the world can stop you
from having an education because hard work can change even the lines of the hand and
eventually, the destiny of a person.” It is said that the same little boy grew up to became a
famous person.
What is the greatest problem you have faced in your life? How did you try to
solve the problem? What was the result of your efforts?
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Reflection Centre
Life is full of ups and downs. One day, you may feel like you have it all figured out. Then,
in a moment’s notice, you’ve been thrown a curveball. You’re not alone in these feelings.
Everyone has to face their own set of challenges. Learning how to overcome challenges will
help you stay centred and remain calm under pressure. Just like everybody else, students
also face a number of issues in their lives. Which is why it is important for you to not just
be aware of those issues, but also learn about different solutions which you can employ to
solve them.
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