Once upon a time, there lived a philosopher who was said to have an answer to any question. One day, someone decided to test the philosopher's wisdom. The man devised a cunning plan:
"I will take a butterfly in my hand, close my fist around it, and ask the philosopher whether the butterfly is alive or dead. If he says it is dead, I will release the butterfly, and it will fly away, proving him wrong. If he says it is alive, I will crush it in my fist, and the butterfly will die. Either way, the philosopher will be mistaken."
With this plan in mind, the man caught a butterfly, clenched it in his hand, and went to the philosopher. He asked:
— What do I hold in my fist, a dead butterfly or a living one?
The philosopher looked at him, squinted slightly, and, with a knowing smile, replied:
— It is all in your hands.
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Our lives, our futures, and the impact we have on the world are, most of the time, ultimately "in our hands."
I would not have immigrated three times in my life if I hadn't taken my life, my future, and the impact I want to have on the world into my own hands.
I think the philosopher's response also offers a profound commentary on wisdom itself. True wisdom does not primarily lie in predicting outcomes, although a wise person is much better at predicting outcomes since they can see patterns others can't. I think it mainly lies in guiding others to confront their own responsibility and the power they wield in shaping their future and the world around them.
This is also what I focus on when guiding clients. Helping them see the patterns in their lives, uncover the hidden opportunities, and take control of their choices so they can create the future they truly desire. Because, in the end, the power to transform is always "in their hands."
Kris Safarova
Once upon a time, there lived a philosopher who was said to have an answer to any question. One day, someone decided to test the philosopher's wisdom. The man devised a cunning plan:
"I will take a butterfly in my hand, close my fist around it, and ask the philosopher whether the butterfly is alive or dead. If he says it is dead, I will release the butterfly, and it will fly away, proving him wrong. If he says it is alive, I will crush it in my fist, and the butterfly will die. Either way, the philosopher will be mistaken."
With this plan in mind, the man caught a butterfly, clenched it in his hand, and went to the philosopher. He asked:
— What do I hold in my fist, a dead butterfly or a living one?
The philosopher looked at him, squinted slightly, and, with a knowing smile, replied:
— It is all in your hands.
---
Our lives, our futures, and the impact we have on the world are, most of the time, ultimately "in our hands."
I would not have immigrated three times in my life if I hadn't taken my life, my future, and the impact I want to have on the world into my own hands.
I think the philosopher's response also offers a profound commentary on wisdom itself. True wisdom does not primarily lie in predicting outcomes, although a wise person is much better at predicting outcomes since they can see patterns others can't. I think it mainly lies in guiding others to confront their own responsibility and the power they wield in shaping their future and the world around them.
This is also what I focus on when guiding clients. Helping them see the patterns in their lives, uncover the hidden opportunities, and take control of their choices so they can create the future they truly desire. Because, in the end, the power to transform is always "in their hands."
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