Chapter 86 : Be the pot candle

As I sat staring at the pinkish-silver potted candle on my desk, the room enveloped in the quiet darkness of a rainy evening, a beautiful and profound thought struck me. We, as individuals, are much like ordinary stick candles—fragile, quick to melt under pressure, and challenging to restore once broken. Life's trials often leave us altered, a little less of who we once were.

But perhaps, what we should aspire to be is like the potted candle. Despite enduring the same trials : the heat, the melting, the restless flicker of life—it retains its essence, both in quality and quantity. The pot around it safeguards its core, preventing it from losing itself entirely, no matter how intense the flame or how prolonged the storm.

In this metaphor lies a lesson: life will always test us, but our ability to endure without diminishing who we are defines our true strength. Maybe our "pot" is our inner resilience, our self-awareness, or the support systems we build around us. Whatever it may be, nurturing it can ensure that we don’t just survive but remain whole, no matter the circumstances.

So, Be the beautiful potted candle instead of a plain stick candle.

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