As I was still pondering over the lesson in The Parable over some popcorns recently, some new lessons seems to sprout out from my head again.
Isn't it amazing how a small raw corn kernel can puff up into many times its size by mere application of heat?
It's the same with life - you need at least a seed, an idea to build into something of grandeur scale. If you do not have any seeds or ideas, you're simply an empty popcorn bag or vessel with no direction in life, no dreams, no living.
With this seeds, they will allow you to expand in all directions - no I don't mean anatomically but the direction in life leading to your dreams.
The heat refers to your plan & action. Needless to say, not all popcorns will pop. So if the seed don't pop, don't waste time to apply more heat, discard them!. Again, in life, there is no point in holding on to unrealistic dreams, when ideas don't hold, it's better to discard early and move on.
And so what if there are too many seeds or ideas - just do them in batches, step by step you achieve without them overwhelming yourself
Several lessons can be pickup from here.
1. Everything starts from an idea
2. If idea is unrealistic, discard & move on
3. If there are too many, plan & execute step by step
Lastly, if you are lucky to have enough popcorns for yourself, share it around. Your kindness to friends / stranger will surely gladden everybody hearts.
p.s: btw, I just ran out my last pack of popcorn, would you be glad to share your popcorns with me ;P
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Popcorn Parable
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do they factor in how good the popcorns will taste when it's all popped and fluffy??
Popcorns are low fats, low calorie & good source of dietary fibers. so as long as they are organic & al naturale - they are always good when puffed (Tasks completed!)
And taste is the flavoring you created - to make your popcorn uniquely yours.
However, taste is subjective. As the saying goes, one man's popcorn maybe another man's poison.
so long you reach your intended taste & results, does it really matters if others considered it bad? ;)
i like the idea of organic popcorn. i'm pathetic. the only popcorn i come in frequent contact with are the yucky ones at the cinemas.
i think the closet you can find here is Orville's popcorn.
http://www.orville.com/index.jsp
though not really certified organic, they are at least natural whole grains.
they are available from Cold Storage, NTUC are having offer for these as well.
Only 2 choices, get the smartpop, less sodium & butter. it comes in 3 packets which u just need to microwave them for 2:30mins.
another is jollytime, but they are no trans fat free
hi. nice motivation article there. keep up writing. im sure you can get more traffic over time. when more traffic then you can earn more :)
Thanks mike!
nah, it's not really about $$$, but rather to do something i never done before.
actually i planned to donate to charity in event i really get the check :)
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