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Getting Across the River

Getting Across the River

There’s a Sufi folk character named Nasruddin. Here’s one of his stories. Nasruddin was standing near a river. A man on the other side shouted to him, “Hey! How can I get across the river?” “You are across!” Nasruddin shouted back. I LOVE that one! It’s all a matter of perspective, right? Is where you are where you see yourself or where others see you? Are you feeling unsuccessful, unlucky or hopeless? Because from where I’m standing, you …
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