The Parable of the Pencil | 铅笔的寓言

English Original

The pencil maker took the pencil aside just before placing it into the box.

"There are five things you need to know," he told the pencil, "before I send you out into the world. Always remember them, and you will become the best pencil you can be.

  1. You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone's hand.
  2. You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil.
  3. You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.
  4. The most important part of you will always be what's inside.
  5. On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write."

The pencil understood, promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.

Now, replace the pencil with yourself. Always remember these five things, and you will become the best person you can be.

  1. You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be guided by a higher purpose and share your gifts with others.
  2. You will experience painful sharpenings by going through various problems in life, but you'll need them to become stronger.
  3. You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.
  4. The most important part of you will always be your inner character.
  5. On every path you walk, you must leave your mark. No matter the situation, you must continue to do your duties.

Let this parable encourage you. You are a special person, and only you can fulfill the unique purpose you were born to accomplish. Never get discouraged or think your life is insignificant and cannot make a change.


中文翻译

铅笔制造商在把铅笔放进盒子之前,把它带到了一边。

他告诉铅笔:“在我把你送到这个世界之前,有五件事你需要知道。永远记住它们,你就能成为你能成为的最好的铅笔。

  1. 你能做出许多伟大的事情,但前提是你要允许自己被握在别人的手中。
  2. 你会不时经历痛苦的削尖过程,但你需要它来成为一支更好的铅笔。
  3. 你将能够改正你可能犯的任何错误。
  4. 你最重要的部分永远是你的内在。
  5. 在你被使用的每一个表面上,你必须留下你的印记。无论条件如何,你必须继续书写。”

铅笔明白了,承诺会记住,并怀着目标走进了盒子。

现在,把铅笔换成你自己。永远记住这五件事,你就能成为你能成为的最优秀的人。

  1. 你能做出许多伟大的事情,但前提是你要允许自己被更高的目标所引导,并与他人分享你的天赋。
  2. 你会通过经历生活中的各种问题来体验痛苦的“磨砺”,但你需要它们来变得更强。
  3. 你将能够改正你可能犯的任何错误。
  4. 你最重要的部分永远是你的内在品格。
  5. 在你走过的每一条路上,你必须留下你的印记。无论情况如何,你必须继续履行你的职责。

让这个寓言鼓励你。你是一个特别的人,只有你才能完成你与生俱来的独特使命。永远不要气馁,也不要认为你的生命微不足道、无法带来改变。

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