00:00Once, there lived a boy in a town. One day, he came to visit his grandfather during his
00:10summer holidays. He used to play with his grandpa all the time. One day, he said to his grandpa,
00:17Grandpa, when I grow up, I want to become a successful man. Can you tell me some ways to
00:24be successful? Grandpa nodded in yes and took boy with him to a nearby nursery. From nursery,
00:33his grandpa bought two small plants and came back home. Then he planted one plant in a pot
00:41and kept it inside the house and planted other plant outside the house. What do you think,
00:48each of these two plants will grow better in future? Grandfather asked the boy. Boy kept
00:55thinking for some time and then said, Plant inside the house will grow better because it
01:02is safe from every danger, while plant outside is at risk of many things like strong sunlight,
01:09storm, rain and animals. Grandfather smiled and said, Let us see what happens in future.
01:17After that, the boy left from there. After four years, boy came to visit his grandfather again.
01:26When boy saw his grandfather, he asked him, Grandpa, last time I asked you a question, how
01:33to be successful in life, but you did not tell me anything. But this time, you have to tell
01:39me. Grandfather smiled and said, Sure, but first let us take a look at plants that we bought
01:48few years back. Saying this, Grandfather took boy to place where he had planted small plant
01:56in a pot. They saw that the small plant had turned into a big plant. Then he took boy to
02:03look at the plant which they had planted outside. They saw that a big tree had grown out of a small
02:11plant. Its branches spread far and wide, providing shade to passerby. Now, Grandfather looked at boy
02:20and asked, Tell me, which plant grew more? Which is more successful? Boy replied, The one we planted
02:28outside. But Grandpa, how is this possible? That plant must have faced so many dangers. Still,
02:36it grew so big. Grandfather smiled and said, Yes, plant outside had to face many things, but
02:45dealing with problems had its benefits too. Plant outside had freedom to spread its roots as much
02:51as it wanted. Problems like storm and heavy rain made its roots even stronger. Today, it is so strong
03:02that a small storm cannot cause any harm to it. While the plant we planted inside remains small and it is
03:12weak too. Because it did not withstand the heavy storms, rain and strong sunlight. Then Grandfather
03:21looked at his grandson and said, My son, always remember that unless you struggle in life, unless
03:29you go through difficulties, you too will not be able to achieve success in your life. If you will make
03:36comfortable choices, then you will not be able to grow as you can. And if you are ready to struggle
03:43and go through difficulties, then no goal is impossible for you to achieve. Therefore, never think of problems
03:51as hurdles, but think of them as stepping stones towards success. Boy took a long breath and started
04:00looking at tree. The words of his grandfather were echoing in his mind. Obstacles which we consider
04:08as enemies in our life. The same obstacles makes us stronger and more successful in our life.
04:21If we see in our lives, then we will find that, often in our lives, we have to face challenges
04:27and difficulties. Due to which, many times, we get disappointed and lose the courage to move forward.
04:34But this story of two plants teaches us not to be intimidated by challenges, but to embrace them
04:42as an opportunity to learn and grow. Like a plant that was planted outside had to face natural calamities.
04:50But with this, it also had the freedom to spread its roots and grow stronger. And thus, it transformed
04:59into a strong and giant tree. But the plant that was planted inside was saved from natural calamities.
05:07But it remained small and weak. From this, we get to learn that the more difficulties and challenges
05:15we face in our life, the more the path of success will open for us. It teaches us that we should not be
05:23afraid to take risks and step outside our comfort zones. When we face challenges, we have the opportunity
05:30to learn and grow stronger. We can also develop the resilience and determination that are essential to success.
05:38Of course, overcoming all challenges is not easy. There will be times when we feel defeated or discouraged.
05:48But it is important to remember that these are only temporary setbacks. If we learn from them and keep moving forward,
05:56we will eventually overcome any challenges that comes our way. So, the next time you face a challenge or face difficult time in your life,
06:07don't give up. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn and grow. And always remember that the challenges you face today
06:17can make you stronger and more successful tomorrow.
