Life Advice Looking Through A Window

Living in the world today metropolitan mobile phones, mobile computers and other high-tech gadgets are not only busy but very impersonal. We make money and then invest our time and effort in making more money.  

Is it over? Not usually because we are never satisfied. How many times do we convince ourselves that if only we had more money, life would be so sweet and happy? But then, after receiving a raise large enough, we realized that it was not enough and that we need more?

What Should You Do?

I have read many books on life such as Robin Sharma Monk says this and the monk said that, and they all seem to say that the money is not needed. But that. You can do without cash and lots of it? I know I could not.

So, I went to the neighborhood Rabbi and asked for advice that will help me find the right path in life.

The rabbi nodded and took me to the window. "What do you see?" He asked.

Soon, I replied, "I can see people walking to and fro and a blind man is begging for alms in the left corner."

Rabbi nodded and guided me to a big mirror. "Now look and tell me what you see?"

"I can see myself," I said man.

Rabbi smiled. "Now you can not see anyone else. The mirror and window are both made from the same raw materials: glass, but because in one of them they have to apply a thin layer of silver, when you see all that you see is a reflection of your own".

Rabbi placed his arm on my shoulder. "Compare yourself to two sheets of glass. Without the silver layer, you see the other person and feel sorry for them. When you are covered with silver, you just see for yourself."

I looked at the Rabbi and stared. "I do not understand."

Rabbi continue. "You will become a person only if it has the courage to remove the silver covering over your eyes to see again and love others." He patted my back and sent me on my way.

I have thought about what he said and came to the conclusion that he has a point. Yes. We need money and we do not have to aim to lead an existence without money; futile and will only cause us and our families a lot of heartbreak in the future.

Instead, I suggest that we should follow the advice of Rabbi gave me. When we approach life through a silver cover, all we can see is ourselves. But throw blanket, and you will be able to see and feel the others.

In life, we are allowed to and should be able to see two types of mirrors, but we must remember that we are only reflecting mirror, the window is the door to compassion, health and true wealth. In other words, seek wealth by all means, but do not let that deter you from life, people, children and the poor and needy.