The young man was hired to work as a farmhand after telling the farmer that he could "sleep when the wind blows." During a powerful storm one night, the farmer and his wife found that the young man had securely prepared the farm by fastening shutters, setting firewood, storing tools, moving equipment, and locking buildings. They realized he meant that by being diligent in his duties, he could rest assured during storms. Doing one's work faithfully when conditions are calm allows for peaceful sleep even during turbulent times.

1. Story To
Reflect
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Rest Smart
Once there was a group of man - a young hot-blooded guy and a
big number of old folks, doing a timber job in a jungle (i.e.
chopping down trees).
This young chap was very hard working. He always continued to
work through his break time and complained that those old folks
were wasting time, having to break few times a day to drink and
chat. As time went by, this young guy noticed that even though
he worked thru' break time and hardly took a rest... those old
folks were chopping the same amount of trees as he did and
sometimes did more than he
did. So he decided to work harder the next day...unfortunately the
results were even worse.
One day, one of the old folks invited him for a drink during their
break time. That young guy refused and said he had no extra time
to spend! Then the old man smiled to him and said "It was just a
waste of effort to keep chopping trees without re-sharpening your
knife. Sooner or later you will give up or be so exhausted as you
have spent too much energy." Suddenly the young man realized
that actually during break times, while those old folks were
having a chat, they were also re-sharpening their knifes at the
same time! And that's how they could chop faster than him and
yet spending less time! The old man said "What
we need is efficiency by making use of our skill and ability
intelligently. Only then can we have more times to do other
things. Otherwise you will always keep saying .. I have no time!"
Reflection:
* How can one perform efficiently without sufficient rest?
* By taking a break, it is not to stop work but to rest and re-think
our strategy to go about it from another angle, perhaps smarter.
* Think smart, work smart and rest smart.

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Sleeping Through the Storm
A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer
asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind
blows." This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man,
and hired him.
A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the
night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out
to see if all was secure. They found that the shutters of the
farmhouse had been securely fastened. A good supply of logs had
been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then inspected their property. They
found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed,
safe from the forces of Nature.
The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was
properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man's
words,
"I can sleep when the wind blows."
Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when
the skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm when it broke.
So when the wind blew, he was not afraid. He could sleep in
peace.
Reflections
* Worry which leads to insomnia, saps one’s energy and
causes much suffering.
* When one has done all the positive things he can, he is free
from anxiety, worry and peace. He can rest and sleep in
peace.
* There is only so much that one can do to protect against
unpredictable natural forces. Do the best you can and live the
rest to the gods. The mind attains much peace in this way.