Don’t Chase Happiness. Learn to recognize it.
Once upon a sun-kissed day, a fisherman lounged on a picturesque pier, his fishing line casting ripples into the azure sea. The warmth of the day and the promise of a good catch filled him with contentment.
Strolling down the shore, a businessman, burdened with the weight of his workday, spotted the fisherman and paused, perplexed by his leisurely pursuit. “Why fish when you could be toiling for a better life?” he questioned.
The fisherman, with a smile dancing on his lips, met the businessman’s gaze. “And what would be my reward?” he inquired.
The businessman, eager to impart wisdom, proposed, “With diligence, you could catch more fish with bigger nets.”
“And then?” the fisherman gently prodded.
“With wealth, you could buy a boat and secure larger catches,” the businessman replied.
“And then?” the fisherman persisted, his smile unwavering.
Growing impatient, the businessman suggested, “You could expand your fleet, hire others to fish for you, and amass great fortune!”
“And then?” the fisherman serenely questioned.
Frustration rising, the businessman exclaimed, “You could become so affluent that you'd never have to work again! Spend your days basking on this very beach, carefree and content.”
With a knowing glint in his eye, the fisherman replied, “And what do you think I’m doing right now?”
In that moment, amidst the setting sun and gentle lapping of waves, the fisherman found his happiness – a treasure more precious than any wealth the world could offer.
