Once, a tiger was roaming about in search of food in the forest. On the way, the tiger came across a bear.
“He is a good prey,” the tiger said in his mind. Then he said to the bear: “You are my food for tomorrow. So, you should come to my den tomorrow.”
Although the bear was not far behind the tiger in strength, he was frightened seeing the ferocious face of the tiger. He said: “Okay. I will come.”
How stupid and cowardly was the bear! He succumbed to the tiger without even attempting to save his life.
The tiger moved ahead and saw a rabbit. He liked this new prey. “When I have eaten the bear, I can enjoy a different taste by eating the rabbit” the tiger made a plan in his mind.
The tiger said to the rabbit: “I want to eat you tomorrow. So, you must come to my den.”
“What if I don’t come?” the rabbit asked at once.
The tiger did not expect that. “Even the bear was ready to obey him, but this little rabbit is not!” the tiger thought in anger. The tiger stared at the rabbit fiercely.
“What will you do if I don’t come?” the rabbit asked again.
“Then I will look for someone else,” the tiger said meekly.
“Then you go and look…” saying that, the rabbit disappeared into the forest.
There are some people who try to dominate us unnecessarily. They want us to obey whatever they say and behave in the way they like. They enforce their power and influence over us and threaten us to make us obey them and bring our lives under them. Since we are inferior to them in strength or power, we are forced to obey them.
This happens because we do not realize our strength and power. It is here that the rabbit becomes an inspiration. By any standard, the rabbit is inferior to the tiger. But it was ready to challenge when the tiger tried to take control of its freedom and life. Meanwhile, the bear, who did not realize his strength, succumbed to the tiger’s command.
We make a bunch of resolutions in the New Year. Let us add this resolution as well. I will question anyone who comes to take control of my life and dominate over me. We become slaves because we do not dare to ask questions. That will lead us to danger. Hence, let us make a decision that we will question anyone who comes to dominate our lives through power or threat.
Wish you all the success!
Happy New Year!
