00:00Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by mountains, there lived a 24-year-old young man named Marco.
00:08Marco was very restless. His mind was always full of thoughts.
00:14All day long, different thoughts came and went, and these thoughts made him feel uneasy and tired.
00:21He always felt sad about his past and worried a lot about the future.
00:26Because of these thoughts, his mind was like a storm.
00:30He couldn't feel calm, couldn't sleep well, and even forgot how to smile.
00:36One day, Marco heard about a faraway village in the hills.
00:40People said that a wise old man lived there.
00:44That man used to be a famous psychologist in the city.
00:47He had helped many people in his life and had taught them how to find peace in their minds.
00:54Now he was old.
00:55He left the busy life of the city and started living in a quiet village close to nature.
01:02Sometimes, he gave advice to visitors.
01:06Marco became curious and hopeful.
01:08He decided that he must go and meet that old man.
01:12He thought,
01:12After many days of a long and tiring journey, Marco reached the village in the hills.
01:24When he got there, he saw a small house covered with greenery.
01:27On the porch of the house, the old man was sitting quietly.
01:33His eyes were closed and he looked very peaceful.
01:37Marco walked up to him and said softly,
01:40Grandfather, my mind is very restless.
01:44I cannot stop thinking.
01:46I want peace in my heart.
01:48Can you help me?
01:49The old man slowly opened his eyes and gave a calm smile.
01:55He said,
01:56So, you are looking for peace.
01:58Then come with me.
02:00I will give you a small task.
02:02He took Marco to his little yard.
02:05Then he filled a glass with water,
02:07completely full to the top.
02:09The glass was so full
02:11that even a little shake would make the water spill.
02:14He gave the glass to Marco and said,
02:16Walk from here to the edge of the village
02:20and then come back.
02:22But remember,
02:24you must not spill even one drop of water.
02:28Marco looked at him with surprise.
02:30But he wanted to do his best.
02:32So, he accepted the challenge.
02:35He held the glass carefully and started walking.
02:38The road was narrow and busy.
02:41Some people were walking.
02:42Some were running.
02:44Shopkeepers were calling customers
02:45and dogs were barking.
02:48But Marco did not look around.
02:50His eyes stayed only on the glass.
02:54He walked slowly and carefully,
02:56step by step.
02:58People looked at him with surprise,
03:00but no one disturbed him.
03:02They knew he was learning something important.
03:06Finally, Marco came back to the old man and said,
03:09Grandfather, I did it.
03:12I didn't spill even one drop of water.
03:14The old man nodded and smiled.
03:17Then he asked,
03:18That's good.
03:20But tell me,
03:22did you see the children playing on the side of the road?
03:25Did you hear the dogs barking?
03:28Marco looked surprised and said,
03:30No.
03:31I didn't see or hear anything.
03:33I was only focusing on the glass.
03:36The old man smiled again and said gently,
03:39That is the secret,
03:42something that was always inside you,
03:44but you didn't know.
03:45When your mind stays in the present moment,
03:48then there is no space for fear,
03:50no confusion,
03:52and no extra thoughts.
03:54You were only thinking about the water in the glass.
03:57At that time,
03:59your mind became completely quiet.
04:02You were not sad about the past.
04:04You were not afraid of the future.
04:07Slowly,
04:08Marco began to understand.
04:10This was the peace he was searching for.
04:13Peace is not something we find outside.
04:16Peace is already inside us,
04:18when we live in the present moment.
04:21Marco bowed his head and said softly,
04:23Grandfather,
04:25now I understand.
04:27If I want to calm my mind,
04:29I must keep my mind in this moment.
04:31That is when real peace comes.
04:34The old man smiled again.
04:37The sun was setting,
04:38and the last light touched the ground.
04:41Birds were flying back to their nests.
04:44Marco started walking back home.
04:46But now,
04:47he was not the same restless young man.
04:50He had changed.
04:51He was peaceful inside,
04:53because now he knew how to calm the mind.
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05:16stay well and stay peaceful.
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