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Wish you a nice weekend my friends!!!
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I know it sounds a little out there but hear me out on this one. This is such a great parable. I don’t know if you’ve heard this story about the Chinese Bamboo Tree before now but this is one of those lessons that really sticks with you. The Chinese Bamboo Tree teaches us success lessons on patience, faith, perseverance, growth & development and most surprising of all… human potential!
The Story of The Chinese Bamboo Tree
Like any plant, growth of the Chinese Bamboo Tree requires nurturing – water, fertile soil, sunshine. In its first year, we see no visible signs of activity. In the second year, again, no growth above the soil. The third, the fourth, still nothing. Our patience is tested and we begin to wonder if our efforts (caring, water, etc.) will ever be rewarded.
And finally in the fifth year – behold, a miracle! We experience growth. And what growth it is! The Chinese Bamboo Tree grows 80 feet in just six weeks!
Life is very much like the process of developing Chinese bamboo. Often we are discouraged. We do the right things and nothing seems to happen. But it happens, it just does not look! And those of us who continue to persevere and do not give up, we will see the results in all their grandeur and enjoy the rewards.
Η ιστορία του κινέζικου μπαμπού είναι μία από τις διδακτικές. Θα την βρείτε σε αρκετά βιβλία και επαγγελματικά σεμινάρια. Το μήνυμά της είναι ισχυρό και μπορεί να σημαίνει διαφορετικά πράγματα για διαφορετικούς ανθρώπους.
✔ Φυτεύεις ένα μικρό σπόρο κινέζικου μπαμπού και για έναν ολόκληρο χρόνο τον ποτίζεις και του βάζεις λίπασμα και τίποτα δεν συμβαίνει.
✔ Το δεύτερο χρόνο τον ποτίζεις και του βάζεις λίπασμα και τίποτα δεν συμβαίνει.
✔ Τον τρίτο χρόνο τον ποτίζεις και του βάζεις λίπασμα και τίποτα δεν συμβαίνει. Πόσο αποθαρρυντικό αρχίζει να γίνεται!
✔ Τον τέταρτο χρόνο τον ποτίζεις και του βάζεις λίπασμα και τίποτα δεν συμβαίνει.
✔ Τον πέμπτο χρόνο, συνεχίζεις να τον ποτίζεις και να του βάζεις λίπασμα και τότε… επιτέλους φυτρώνει και μεγαλώνει ΕΙΚΟΣΙ ΕΠΤΑ ΜΕΤΡΑ μέσα σε ΕΞΙ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΕΣ!
Θα μπορούσε κανείς να πει ότι κατά τη διάρκεια των τεσσάρων πρώτων χρόνων δεν υπήρχε καμία ανάπτυξη.
Όμως ανάπτυξη υπήρχε απλά συνέβαινε υπόγεια: Ένα τεράστιο ριζικό σύστημα αναπτυσσόταν και εξαπλωνόταν σε βάθος και σε πλάτος κάτω από την επιφάνεια της γης, για να είναι τελικά σε θέση να υποστηρίξει την εντυπωσιακή και ραγδαία ανάπτυξη.
Η ζωή μοιάζει πολύ με τη διαδικασία ανάπτυξης του κινέζικου μπαμπού. Συχνά αποθαρρυνόμαστε. Κάνουμε τα σωστά πράγματα και τίποτα δεν φαίνεται να συμβαίνει. Αλλά συμβαίνει, απλά δεν φαίνεται! Και όσοι από μας συνεχίσουμε, επιμείνουμε και δεν τα παρατήσουμε, θα δούμε τα αποτελέσματα σε όλο τους το μεγαλείο και θα απολαύσουμε τις ανταμοιβές.
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That was very encouraging – and did not know it took that long to then get so much growth – great life analogy
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Good morning Yvette!!! Nice weekend my friend!! Here it is ready for raining today!!
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We also have rain coming – but not for a couple days –
☀️🙃
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So encouraging and powerful! Love this one Efi!💟💟
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Good morning my sweet heart!! Send you a huge hug!!! Nice weekend ❤ ❤
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Have a wonderful weekend too Efi!💕😘
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💜💜🤗
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Kαλημέρα καλό ΣΚ και ευχαριστώ !!!!
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Thank you. I too didn’t realize it was quite this slow considering it’s later growth.
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Good morning Athena!!
Whether it’s in our business, our relationships with family or friends, even our fitness – our society desires instant gratification. But the idea of “overnight success” in anything just isn’t true. The reality is that great things come from patience and small positive actions that compound over time; until one day things really TAKE OFF!
Have a nice weekend!!
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Thankyou I will. Καλό Σάββατο κγιακι happy weekend.
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Kαλό Σαββατοκύριακο!! Νice weekend!!! Φιλιά – kisses!!!
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Επισυς also. xxxx
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Eπίσης !!!!
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Thanks.
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Ohh wow i didn’t know that its awesome
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To Succed You have to wait..be patience..we have to do it,and don’t give up because one day,all what we tried to do it will appear..and we will succed..nothing is wasted if we do the best and we wait..
Thank you for stopping and wish you a nice weekend!!!
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Welcome and wish you the same 😊
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❤ ❤ thank you!!!
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Omg this brought tears to my eyes, Efi! How true this is! Sometimes it seems like there is no hope. We work and work and work, give and give and give… and we’re left saying “for what?” But, one day, something happens and it proves our efforts were not in vain. This is a very powerful message that so many of us should take to heart. Thank you for sharing this beautiful message, my friend!
Happy weekend to you!!! Kisses and hugs!!!!
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The Chinese Bamboo Tree is a perfect analogy to our own experience with personal growth and change (whether we are working on ourself or coaching/managing others). It is never easy. It is slow to show any progress. It is frustrating and unrewarding at times. But it is sooooo worth it….especially if we can be patient and persistent.
This is the critical variable in attaining new skills – in developing ourselves and others. It is our ability to stay persistent even when we are unable to see any growth on the surface.
Can we stay focused and continue to believe in what we are doing even when we don’t see immediate results? In a culture driven by instant gratification – this is our biggest challenge.
Love you Manessah have a nice weekend!! I am with Tom today !!!! Kisses!!!
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So, so true, my friend! Sometimes it’s hard believing in the things we cannot see, but that’s what faith is all about. Continuing to move forward, even when we don’t see the fruits of our labor instantly. It definitely challenges our patience and determination.
That’s so great you get to spend time with Tom! He is so precious, Efi! Have fun, my dear friend! Love you too!!!
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To your growth! Kisses!!!!!
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This is wonderful! Life is really like growing the Chinese bamboo! Thank you for sharing! Have a lovely weekend 🌞🌷
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Thank you so much!!!
Let me encourage you today to hang in there.
If your goal is noble and your actions right, the day will come when you will reap a harvest.
And everyone will look on in amazement at your sudden success that actually took years to realise.
What goals are you working towards that you need to persist with?
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Amazing. A fine lesson.
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Everything will pay out to us soon enough as long as we continue to grow ourselves and be patient.
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Yes indeed.
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An excellent metaphor
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Good morning Derrick!!!
“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.
”—Masanobu Fukuoka
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wow…nice post thanks for share efge
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Thank you !!! Have a nice day!! My name is EFI!!!
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ohh sorry EFI
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Ok !! May i ask your name???
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obaid
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Don’t laught with me … is this a female or male name???
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male…..
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Thank you !! Have a nice weekend Obaid!!
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pleasure
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i always respect both gender…so never laugh
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The matter is not in genders but the name …
This name in Greece is unknown … that’s why i asked you!!
I am sorry if i made you feel unconfortable!!!
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oh i see…
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💜💜🤗
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Η ιστορία του μπαμπού είναι ακριβώς έτσι και όχι μόνο μεταφορικά!
Είχα φυτέψει πριν είκοσι χρόνια μια παραλλαγή του κινέζικου μπαμπού (σαν αυτά που τρώνε τα Κοάλα!) και με τα χρόνια σιγά σιγά πύκνωσε η παρέα, μέχρι που η προπέρσινη πυρκαγιά τα έκαψε… και να που φέτος ξαναφύτρωσαν και διπλασιάστηκαν πολύ γρήγορα!!! 😉
Καλό Σαββατοκύριακο και ας μας τα χαλάει πάλι ο καιρός!
ΑΦιλάκιαααααααααααααααααα! ❤
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Έλα μαγισσούλα μου καλημέρα !! Έχω το Θωμά σήμερα και ανάμεσα σε κάθε υπνάκο του μπαίνω και εδώ….
Χαίρομαι που ξαναφύτρωσαν τα μπαμπού σας και εύχομαι ποτέ πια ξανά τέτοιο κακό..
Τι πράγμα είναι κι αυτός ο καιρός.. κάνει και λίγο κρύο και δε σταματά να βρέχει ….
Θέλω να βγω έξω με το Θωμά και δεν μπορώ ..οπότε πριν κοιμηθεί άνοιξα ένα σακούλι φασόλια του έδωσα κουβαδάκια και φτυαράκια και κάναμε το σαλόνι παιδική χαρά χαχαχα!!
Καλό Σαββατοκύριακο και Αφιλάκια!!!!!!!
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We should all find inspiration and guide in the heart of the wild nature. There we shall find all the answers…
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Have a nice Sunday Ianus!!!
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
— Albert Einstein
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That’s right! The truth is out there…
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Perseverance is the way of nature. And
Patience leads the way . A beautiful post Efi. Amazing nature amazing grace. 🍀💚🌿
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As i have read your post today we are in the same “road”!! Kisses!!!!
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And it’s no surprise 🍀💚🌿
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For you with love!!!
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So beautifully envisioned. I love this beautiful dedication . I am truly grateful to you Efi for this awesome share.
💚🙏💚
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A great lesson learnt Efi,the greatest philosopher from modern Greece !
Thank you
Have a great Sunday followed by a superb week .
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Good morning from Athens!! Thank you so much!!
Have a nice week!!!
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Good afternoon from India,Long time no see.
Thank you
You too have a great week !!
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Glad to be able to connect with you!!!
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Χρόνια πολλά στον Θωμάκο σας, μπορεί να μην καταλαβαίνει ακόμα τι είναι η ονομαστική γιορτή, αλλά καταλαβαίνει πως σήμερα είναι μια special day! 😛
ΑΦιλάκια και να σας ζήσει! ❤
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Χίλια ευχαριστώ Στεφανία μου γλυκιά!!! Να χαίρεσαι και εσύ όλη σου τη φαμίλια και να τους καμαρώνεις!!!!!!
Καλή εβδομάδα να έχουμε !! Φιλάκια !!!!
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What a powerful post
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I am glad you liked it my friend!!!!
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Haha I do. Hopefully you remember to read my posts😅
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I like your posts and your humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you, thank you Efi! I have planted the seeds of my dream, and with patience they will come true. My dream is simple, yet seemingly impossible to achieve, Yet I wait for the cure to be found for that horrible, deadly, infectious disease that is destroying life on this Earth, that Disease is: “GREED and the LUST for POWER”. I am trying to enlist all humans to seek the cure, for without a cure we are lost……
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Wow fascinating and what a great lesson!
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Thank you Susanne !! Have a nice week!!!
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