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The Elephant Rope
 As a man was passing the
elephants, he suddenly
stopped, confused by the fact
that these huge creatures
were being held by only a
small rope tied to their front
 It was obvious that the elephants
could, at anytime, break away from
their bonds but for some reason, they
did not.
 He saw a trainer nearby and
asked why these animals
just stood there and made
no attempt to get away.
 Trainer said, “when they are very
young and much smaller we use
the same size rope to tie them
and, at that age, it’s enough to
hold them.
 As they grow up, they are
conditioned to believe they
cannot break away. They believe
the rope can still hold them, so
they never try to break free.”
 The man was amazed. These animals
could at any time break free from their
bonds but because they believed they
couldn’t, they were stuck right where
they were.
 How many of us go through life
hanging onto a belief that we cannot
do something, simply because we
failed at it once before?
SOURCE
 http://www.livin3.com/blogs/positive-life-
blog/7790767-5-motivational-and-inspiring-
short-stories

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The Elephant Rope

  • 2.  As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front
  • 3.  It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not.
  • 4.  He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away.
  • 5.  Trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them.
  • 6.  As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.”
  • 7.  The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn’t, they were stuck right where they were.
  • 8.  How many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before?
  • 9.