This picture is not about a bull. It's about you. About me. About how a life can end because of a sentence that was never spoken. Let's break it with logic, from the doubtful reality we live in, to the perfect reality we should build. 1. THE DOUBTFUL REALITY - How The Lie Was Built This is what psychology calls Information Distortion and the Telephone Effect. The facts stay the same, but the meaning is edited at every stop by 3 invisible filters: Original Truth: "I'm really tired today. I wish I could rest tomorrow." That is a state. Temporary. Vulnerable. Human. The Chain of Distortion: Step 1: Dog to Horse - Exaggeration "The bull says he can't work anymore." The Dog heard tiredness and translated it to permanence. He removed "today" and "tomorrow" and added "anymore". This is Catastrophizing. Why? Dogs are loyal to action. A dog thinks if you can't run today, you are broken. Step 2: Horse to Pig - Inte...
One day I visited a friend of mine, who is blind. And because it was night he did something that taught me a lesson. Upon entering the house, he switched on the light. And I asked him "why did you put on the light yet you can't see?" He laughed for a long time, switched off the light and went to the kitchen. After a short while he came with a pot of tea and eggs, placed them perfectly well on the table and switched on the light again. What he said made me shed tears because he said to me, MR DEE ..... *I did not put on the light for my own sake or because I needed it, I did it for you because you needed it since you are not blind like me".* Then he asked me, MR DEE, *How many times have you switched off the light for other people and denied them an opportunity to see light just because you yourself do not need it?"* I thought about that so deeply, and now I am asking you the same question today. *How many times have you put off your lights...
"Don't give up! The road to success is rarely smooth, but God's grace will fuel your perseverance." - Romans 5:3-4 Real-life application: Consider the story of Joseph in the Bible. Despite being sold into slavery, imprisoned unjustly, and facing numerous setbacks, he stayed faithful to God and eventually rose to become a powerful leader in Egypt. "When you feel like giving up, remember that God is your strength. He will renew your hope and empower you to press on." - Isaiah 40:31 Real-life application: Look at the life of David. Despite facing extreme opposition and even betrayal from his loved ones, he found strength in God and attained victory over his enemies, eventually becoming a revered king. "Never give up, for God's plans are greater than your disappointments. His timing is perfect, and He will fulfill His promises." - Jeremiah 29:11 Real-life application: Reflect on the story of Abraham and Sarah. Despite their old age and ...
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