Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Do Not Fear -- Do Not Regret (Bu Yao Pa, Bu Hou Hui)


Once upon a time, in a remote village, lived a young man who had a wish to travel down town to have a better life. Upon leaving, he encountered fear, worry, and doubt. To encourage his intention to leave the village, he went to see one of the elderly figures in the village, both to say goodbye and seek for guidance. Having heart his intention, the elderly happily said, "My son, this life's secret only consists of six words. And today I will only give u half of them." And then he wrote down three words.

Bu Yao Pa, meaning DO NOT FEAR!!

Time, passed quickly, 30 years had passed. The young man had come down with the ups and downs of life. By having these 3 wise words "DO NOT FEAR", he faced all magnificent mentality, he did change his destiny. Then he turned into one of the most successful and honorable citizens in the country.

Yet, with all the success he already had, he still felt there was something imperfect and he come down to regret why he could not solve it. He tried hard to work it out, but his mind got even more messed up and unfocused. In the doubtful condition,
he remembered the elderly who had given him three words. "Didn't he still have the rest of the three words that he promised to give out to me?"

And then he decided to go back to his village to see the elderly man to ask for the remaining three words. Unfortunately, as he got there he found the wise man had passed away. However, there was a letter addressed to him. Apparently the old man had predicted that one day he would come back. He ripped the letter as fast as he could and there were the rest of the three words that he was looking there:

Bu Hou Hui, meaning DO NOT REGRET!!!

As soon as he saw those words, spontaneously all the regrets that had been hovering him disappeared. He felt very relieved and happy immediately.

Wise readers,
What powerful and meaningful six words we ever have, DO NOT FEAR and DO NOT REGRET. Without any exclusion, all of us, you and I, need these six wise words. If we wish to create a better life, change our hopes into realities, we need the first three words, BU YAO PA, do not fear. They carry a motivational spirit that can energize us to act, no fear to have a high dream, no fear to try and start! No fear to face challenges!! No fear to work hard! No fear to bear a big responsibility!!!
There are times when our hand effort does not meet our hopes. Obstacles and hindrances at times look as if they created to block our way. And our struggle can just come to a total failure. This can make us feel as it we were covered by unhappiness, disappointment and regret. At kind of stage, the next three wise words, BU HOU HUI, do not regret, can be the key to lift up our spirit again. Throw away negative thoughts. Regret will change anything on the contrary, it will only burden and block our steps forward.
Being able to accept the results of our struggles as they are is wise, but willing to bounce from our condition today is incredible!!! As long as we have fought and contributed our very best with all have within, no matter what the result is, the most important thing is the fact that the spirit to fight and struggle itself has its own success values!!!!!

DO NOT FEAR!!!!! DO NOT REGRET!!!!!!


"Don't be afraid to try!
Don't be afraid to start!
If you have fought your best,
whatever the result is,
the fighting spirit itself
has the success value in it!
Never regret!<


By Andrie Wongso

From The Book :
15 Wisdom & Success
Classical Motivation Stories

Motivation Stories

* How The Brain Works
* Blessing In Disguise
* The Power Of Love
* Positive and Negative Words
* 9 Tips Keep In Attachment Loyalty
* Footprints In Sand
* Wealth Success and Love
* Mom's Love
* Love Love Love Love
* Run Till The Finish Line

Poems

* To Be Your Nails at Your Fingers
* O Girls