Don't get so focused on the "oil" (work, chores, stress) that you miss the "palace" (family, nature, joy).
"However," the Wise Man said, handing him a teaspoon with two drops of oil, "carry this spoon with you without spilling the oil." vremya_n
A merchant once sent his son to learn the "Secret of Happiness" from the wisest man in the world. The boy wandered the desert for forty days before reaching a magnificent castle atop a mountain. Don't get so focused on the "oil" (work,
True wisdom is being able to appreciate the big picture while minding the small details. True wisdom is being able to appreciate the
The boy kept his eyes fixed on the spoon. He climbed stairs and crossed halls, never spilling a drop. When he returned, the Wise Man asked:
Enjoy life’s beauty without neglecting your responsibilities.
"Did you see the Persian tapestries? The garden that took ten years to create? The beautiful parchments in my library?"