KarmaTube Video

I've heard the story told before and never tire of hearing it. Years ago I gave up a prominent teaching position (and with it an endless work load, stress, meetings etc etc) to become a self-employed professional storyteller. I don't have a lot of money but I have time, time to watch the sun rise, time to go for walks, time for friends and family, and time to enjoy my passion for story. It was a difficult choice and not without sacrifice but I don't regret it and am grateful for the gifts I have been given as a result. Thanks for the reminder Mark!

Embrace whats important 2 u!

Are You living a good Life????

the MBA never heard the fisherman's very first response, "I have enough..."

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Here's a free Indian prophecy that says it all:

Only after the last tree has been cut down,
Only after the last river has been poisoned,
Only after the last fish has been caught,
Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten.

I had heard this story years ago, and loved it then, too. It can never be repeated enough. I have an MBA, and my goal after graduation was to be the vice president of a Fortune 500 company. After 17 years, I had worked my way up to a 6 figure income, and the stock options. But it was only when I started being invited to socialize on weekends with the current VPs that I realized what a dead end track I was on - and how miserable I would be if I actually reached my goal. I saw it for what it was - an empty life of making and spending money on stuff, and then managing the stuff. I quit not long after, traveled, moved to New Zealand, and became an independent business consultant. After 10 years of that, I gave away most of my possessions, and have been a nomadic volunteer for the past 5 years. I have finally discovered the joy of few possessions, and the greater joy of living to give what you can give rather than to get what you can get. I wish I had learned the lesson sooner, but when you are inside the corporate bubble, doing what society tells you is success, it is hard to see reality.

It beautifully illustrated what Lao-Tzu said..."To know when you have enough is to be rich beyond measure."

It inspired a broad realization of happiness, peace, and contentment inside me and a committment to keep the awareness and nurture those feelings.

yeahhhhhhhhh peace,goodness, LOVE and love and LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE is beyond all treasures of the world

I loved how the MBA dude talked himself right into a circle and didnt have to be told how riduclous his idea was for the old fisherman...who was already living the life of a retired and very content human being.

though i have heard this story many times... i clicked for this video out of curiousity.
my reaction surprised me. :)
i was overwhelmed and crying...
WHAT?
How come?
that's exactly what i asked myself... and i became aware of the pain... my pining... for simplicity in everything about my life.
i realised how i was yearning for cutting across and destroying all complexities in and around my life...
good thing to be shown, and Re-minded...
thank you, Mark A. and kArMa.
:)