[Babybird]

A blast from the past​

View this email in your browser Today I want share an oldie but goldie Some of you would have heard this story from me already… …but it’s such a classic, it’s worth repeating It’s a tale that teaches us the true meaning of life... ...the art of truly appreciating the magic that is each moment... and it goes something like this... A boat was docked in a tiny Mexican fishing village. A tourist complimented the local fishermen on the quality of their fish and… asked how long it took to catch them. “Not very long” they answered in unison. “Why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more? The fishermen explained that their small catches were sufficient to meet their needs and those of their families “But what do you do with the rest of your time?” “We sleep late, fish a little, play with our children, and take siestas with our wives. In the evenings, we go into the village to see our friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. We have a full life.” The tourist interrupted, “I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat.” “And after that?” “With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City!!! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise.” “How long would that take?” “Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years.” replied the tourist. “And after that?” “Afterwards? Well my friend, that’s when it gets really interesting,” answered the tourist, laughing. “When your business gets really big, you can start buying and selling stocks and make millions!” “Millions? Really? And after that?” asked the fishermen. “After that you’ll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends.” “With all due respect sir, but that’s exactly what we are doing NOW!" Let that story sink in for a second... The most important lesson we can take from this tale is... Learn to Know where you’re going in life, but equally we must notice we may already be there! Many, many times in life, money is not everything. Let's look at our own lives this week and notice what we already have that we can be thankful for! Let's take Our mailing address is: 4enlightenment 7 Buttermere Gardens New Alresford Winchester, Hampshire SO24 9NN United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe ​