The woodcutter

Once, a timber merchant accepting applications for a worker cutting down trees in the forest . Because of the promised salary and working conditions will be very well received , so that the candidate woodcutter was determined to work as good as possible .

When you start to work , the employer gave an ax and showed the work area must be completed by specified deadlines to the woodcutter .

The first day of work , he managed to knock down 8 trees . Afternoon , to hear the work of the bush , the employer was impressed and give sincere compliments with , " The results of your work is amazing ! I am very impressed with your ability to cut down the trees . There has never been like this before . Continue to work like that " .

Highly motivated by praise his employer , the next day the loggers work harder , but he only managed to knock down 7 trees . The third day , he worked even harder , but the results are still not satisfactory even disappointing . The growing day , the less successful tree torn down . " It seems I have lost the ability and strength , how I can account for my work to the employer ? " Think lumberjack feel ashamed and hopeless . With her ​​head bowed facing the employer , apologized for inadequate work and complaining do not understand what has happened .

The employer listened and asked him , " When was the last you sharpen an ax ? "
" Sharpening the ax ? I do not have time for that , I am very busy every day cutting trees from morning to evening with a vengeance " . Said the lumberjack .

" Well , this is where the problem is . Remember , your first day of work ? With new ax and honed , then you can cut down a tree with outstanding results . The next few days , with the same force , using the same ax but not sharpened , you know yourself , the outcome has declined. So , no matter how busy , you should take the time to sharpen your ax , so every day to work with the same effort and maximum results .

Now start sharpening your ax and get back to work ! " Command employer. While nodding in agreement and say thank you , the presence of loggers passed from master to start sharpening the ax .

Just like the woodcutter , we had every day , from morning till night , as if stuck in a routine pattern. Busy , busy, busy , so often forget the other side of the same importance , ie a short break to hone and fill new things to add to the knowledge , insight and spiritual . If we are able to set the rhythm of activity like this , surely our lives will be a dynamic , insightful and always new !