Fr T.D. John, during the three day training programme in Ramanthapur shared an interesting and amusing story. He was speaking in the context of being at home and free, like children.
There was a dance competition organised and all multi-legged creatures were the competitors. One particular millipede was really at its best. It really loved to dance and it was a joy to see it perform on stage. Other competitors were jealous of it. One particular centipede then went up to the millipede and asked a simple question: "While dancing does you 154 foot know what your 793 foot is doing?" The millipede really did not have a clue as to what to answer. During the next round of dance, the millipede was so self-conscious that it did not make it to the next round.
At times becoming self-conscious is really not beneficial. Self-awareness is good, but not being too self-conscious. Children, on the contrary, are spontaneous. That's why they do amazing things.
There was a dance competition organised and all multi-legged creatures were the competitors. One particular millipede was really at its best. It really loved to dance and it was a joy to see it perform on stage. Other competitors were jealous of it. One particular centipede then went up to the millipede and asked a simple question: "While dancing does you 154 foot know what your 793 foot is doing?" The millipede really did not have a clue as to what to answer. During the next round of dance, the millipede was so self-conscious that it did not make it to the next round.
At times becoming self-conscious is really not beneficial. Self-awareness is good, but not being too self-conscious. Children, on the contrary, are spontaneous. That's why they do amazing things.
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