"Would it not be more tranquil and serene to be a gardener and tend the plants?" the student asked.

The teacher replied: "Tending the garden is a relaxing pastime, but it does not prepare one for the inevitable battles of life. It is easy to be calm in a serene setting.

To be calm and serene when under attack is much more difficult; therefore, I tell you it is far better to be a warrior tending his garden than to be a gardener at war."

Do hard things. Because life is hard—and when we embrace voluntary struggle, we’re better equipped for the involuntary struggle that inevitably comes.

It's better to be a warrior in the garden than a gardener at war.

Source: Curriosity Crronicle, “Powerful Story on Doing Harrd Things”, Sahill Bloom (November 1, 2024).
Image: AI Generated by Mary May