SHAKE IT OFF
One day a farmer's donkey fell down
into a well. The animal cried piteously
for hours as the farmer tried to figure
out what to do. Finally he decided
the animal was old and the well needed
to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't
worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbors to come
over and help him. They all grabbed
a shovel and began to shovel dirt into
the well. At first, the donkey realized
what was happening and cried horribly.
Then, to everyone's amazement, he
quieted down. A few shovel loads
later, the farmer finally looked down
the well and was astonished at what he saw.
With every shovel of dirt that hit
his back, the donkey was doing
something amazing. He would shake
it off and take a step up. As the
farmer's neighbors continued to shovel
dirt on top of the animal, he would
shake it off and take a step up.
Pretty soon, everyone was amazed
as the donkey stepped up over the edge
of the well and trotted off!

Life is going to shovel dirt on you,
all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting
out of the well is to shake it off and
take a step up. Each of our troubles
is a stepping stone. We can get out
of the deepest wells just by not stopping,
never giving up!
Shake it off and take a step up!

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less..

Enjoy Your Week - SHAKE IT OFF