Self-discovery
How Much is Enough?
How do you know when to say “enough”?
Have you read The Goose & the Golden Egg’s fable?
Here is the story.
There was once a Countryman who possessed the most wonderful Goose you can imagine, for every day when he visited the nest, the Goose had laid a beautiful, glittering, golden egg.
The Countryman took the eggs to market and soon began to get rich. But it was not long before he grew impatient with the Goose because she gave him only a single golden egg a day. He was not getting rich fast enough.
Then one day, after he had finished counting his money, the idea came to him that he could get all the golden eggs at once by killing the Goose and cutting it open. But when the deed was done, not a single golden egg did he find, and his precious Goose was dead.
If you have ever heard a story that seems similar to another one, please comment on this post.
My mind has been dwelling on this matter recently. Does my life require more material possessions, more income, or more experience? On the other hand, am I content with my current circumstances?
Like there’s always more to desire and do, but is it true that it’s making me happier?
