A Better Person?

During my course at Melaka last week, there was a motivation session. Throughout the session, the counselor had told us how to be a better person. To make it simpler, he told us in a different way.

Here it goes..

PENCIL PARABLE

Before putting the pencil into a box, the pencil maker spoke to the pencil saying

"There are five things you need to know before I send you out into the new world. Always remember them and you will become the best pencil you can be.."

1. You'll be able to do many great things but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone's hand;
   
   
2. You'll experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but this is required if you are to become a better pencil;
   
   
3. You have the ability to correct any mistakes you might make;
   
   
4. The most important part of you will always be what's inside; and
   
   
5. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write. You must always leave a clear, legible mark no matter how difficult the situation is.

Now, let us put ourselves as the pencil and remember each of the five things, and we will become a better person.

1. We have the ability to do many great things in our life if only we let ourselves to be held in God's hand. In real life, if you let someone to lead you, you will have the opportunity to learn a lot of things, which will lead you to become a better leader someday;
   
   
2. Life is full of ups and downs. Things happen when you don't really want it to happen. You will face the biggest problems or difficult circumstances, but trust me, it will give you more experiences in life and help you to be the best person ever;
   
   
3. Once you make a mistake, you will learn to fix it back. Learn to correct any mistakes and grow through them. It will become your guidance;
   
   
4. The most important part of us will always be what's inside. The heart. Busuk hati, buruklah peribadi, don't you think?; and
   
   
5. When you walk on any surfaces, you must finish walking until you reach your destiny. Keep on walking and leave the marks which someday when you lost your track, they will become a trace for you to find your way back.
   

So, when you are feeling down, sit back and take a deep breath. Bear in mind that Allah will always has a better plan for us. It depends on you to find out. And remember, when you lost your track, always find your way back. We were Made to make a difference. Made to do GREAT THINGS! It's your choice~