The lecturer used the analogy of holding a glass of water to demonstrate how burdens feel heavier over time. While a glass of water weighs the same, holding it for a long period makes the arm ache and feel heavier. Similarly, problems that seem manageable at first become increasingly difficult to bear if we carry them with us constantly without rest. The lecturer's advice was to periodically put down our burdens, rest, and pick them up again later when refreshed, rather than continuously shouldering our problems, as that sustains us and allows us to continue making progress.

1. Digging A Well
A man wanted to dig a well to water his farm. After digging
for some time in a place recommended by water-diviners,
he found no water and got disgusted. He had dug only
about fifteen feet.
Along came another man who laughed at him for digging
there, and pointed to another place. The farmer went over
to that spot and dug and dug, for about twenty feet. Still no
water, and very tired, he finally took the advice of an old
neighbor who assured him there was water at yet another
place.
After he had given up that one too, his wife came out and
said, "Where are your brains? Does anyone sink a well that
way? Stay in one place and go deeper and deeper there!"
Next day, rested, the farmer spent all day on one hole and
found abundant water.
Reflection
Patience, confidence, determination and
persistence at a task are important for us to be
successful. Goals cannot be attained if we keep
changing our directions in life.

2. STORY TO
REFLECT
UPON 22
Put the Glass Down
by Author Unknown
A lecturer was giving a lecture to his student on stress
management.
He raised a glass of water and asked the audience, "How
heavy do you think this glass of water is?" The students'
answers ranged from 20g to 500gm.
"It does not depend on the absolute weight. It depends on
how long you hold it. "
"If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will
have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will
have to call an ambulance.
It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the
heavier it becomes."
"If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will
not be able to carry on; the burden becoming increasingly
heavier."
"What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a
while before holding it up again."
We have to put down the burden periodically, so that we
can be refreshed and are able to carry on. So before you
return home from work tonight, put the burden of work
down. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up
tomorrow. Whatever burden you are having now on your
shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can. Pick it up
again later when you have rested... Rest and relax.
Life is short, enjoy it!!