the circus elephant

by **robin_force** Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:01 pm

How does the circus trainer train elephants? When the elephant was small they would tie it with a small rope about five feet long and attached the other end to a small stake, fixed to the ground. The elephant would try to move but is unable to do so because it is still small and does not have the strength. It will keep on trying and trying but at some stage it will no longer try. Years later, when the elephant is fully-grown it will not try to escape because it thinks that it’s useless to try. He has failed many times before. You see, the elephant has the strength to move big logs and with just one slight movement it could free itself, yet it has been conditioned not to try.

Moral of the Story

The elephant has been conditioned not to try anymore. It sees failure as a result of past experience. The future is not equal to the past. You may have failed many times before, but today is a new day and everything is possible if you just have the courage to try once more. Learn from the past and move into the future with confidence. The past is gone and you have already paid for the consequences. You do not have to pay for it again. Set new plans and eliminate fear from your thoughts and just move on!

Tips for better life: Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.

Have a fantastic day!!

by **issarosette** Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:39 pm

For as long as we breathe so shall there be hope, just have faith.

the circus elephant

the circus elephant

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