A Professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see and asked the students, "How much do you think this glass weighs?"
"50g!"... "100g!"... "125g!"... the students answered.
"I really don't know unless I weigh it," said the professor, "but my question is: What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?"
"Nothing happens." the students said.
"OK, what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?" the professor asked.
"Your arm would begin to ache," said one of the students.
"You're right, now what would happen if I held it up for a day?"
"Your arm could go numb, you might have severe muscle stress and paralyse and have to go to the hospital for sure!" ventured another student and all of them laughed.
"Very good, but during all this, did the weight of the glass change?" asked the professor.
"No" was the answer.
"Then what caused the arm ache and muscle stress?"
The students puzzled.
"What should I do now to come out of pain?" asked the professor again.
"Put down the glass!" said one of the students.
"Exactly!" said the professor.
Life's problems are something like this. Hold it for a few minutes in your head and they seem OK. Think of them for a long time and they begin to ache. Hold it even longer and they begin to paralyse you. You will not be able to do anything.
It's important to think of challenges and problems in your life but even more important is to put them down at the end of every day before you go to sleep. That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh and strong and can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way.
So, when you leave office today, remember my friend, to PUT DOWN THE GLASS TODAY!
