I have been reading about mindfulness and I came across this great story.
Once upon a time there was a water bearer who took each day 2 pots of water to his teacher. Each day he would walk to the stream to fill both pots with water and carry them across his shoulders, one pot on each side on a pole. One pot was cracked and by the time he reached his teacher it was only half full. He carried on for years to bring one and half pot of water to his teacher. The perfect pot was proud of his achievement. The cracked pot was sad that he could only do half the job he was supposed to do. One day the cracked pot said “I feel so upset and ashamed and I can’t hold a full pot of water. What use am I to anyone?” The water bearer told the pot to look at the side on the ground as he carried it. The cracked pot noticed the most beautiful flowers and plants on his side of the path. The water bearer said “When I noticed you were cracked, I decided to plant seeds on one side of the path, and every day as you leak, you water that side of the path. If you weren’t cracked, these gorgeous flowers wouldn’t be here for all to enjoy.”
Sometimes you may think you are not perfect. This story can show that even a cracked pot can be seen as perfect just as it is. In the same way you are perfect just the way you are with all your imperfections -that’s what makes you unique.
We all have our flaws and it is good to have them as we shine through those flaws differently.
Ute smile 
WONDERFUL story dear Ute and definitely food for thought!! 🙂
I loved it so I had to share it. And it makes one feel good too, being “cracked” 🙂
Absolutely. A very encouraging and motivating perspective! 🙂
Absolutely perfect. I have heard that story before, and I love it.
Have a great weekend Ute. Things will be looking up. As your story says – even if you are a bit cracked, you’re good 😉
Thanks Al, yes I feel cracked too but I do have my shiney side too…. 🙂 Enjoy your flaws! Have a great Sunday!
Yes I have a *few* flaws. Well, maybe more than a few 😉
Don’t work too hard this weekend
But they are all nice and make you as you are!
Well, they make me as I am, maybe not all nice lol
Thank you for this awesome post!!!!
My pleasure an dwishing you an awesome day!
What a nice story. One to remember and retell.
Absolutely!
That’s a lovely story. Thank you. I’m glad to think I’m a bit cracked! I’m just beginning to investigate mindfulness too. 🙂
I am only at the beginning but it is amazing! Cracked it good! Enjoy being you as you are!
Love the breath of inspiration!
Happy Weekend to you too Ute 🙂
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Many inspirational and awesome hugs back to you!
Another great post, Ute! I especially love the one with the gecko!
Russ
Oh me too, Russ, he looks so sweet too! 🙂
Well I have been called a crack pot before 🙂 I do like the story though.
Haha, we all have a crack somewhere… …. You have your strength too though☺
This was awesome! I am the first to admit I don’t think i have a lot to offer, and yet the story proves I am just fine the way I am. Thanks for a great post!
Terry don’t underestimate yourself, you DO have so much to offer, I can see it clearly, you are amazing in my eyes. You are great with all your little cracks. 🙂
Great post, lovely story and brilliant video (loved it !!). You are more than you are cracked up to be Ute. Happy Sunday !!
Thanks Ralph, having a crack makes me .. me. So I embrace it. Have a good Sunday yourself!
What a great story to illustrate that point!
That is what I thought. Thanks Diana
Outstanding, Ute! What a wonderful story 😉
When I read it I needed to share it straight away. It is so valuable and so true. You are wonderful as you are!
I love this share… even crack pots have a place in the world…
Oh yes, good to know… 🙂
This is the perfect story for me on the day I discovered all those cracks in my letterbox!!!!!
Haha yes you did.. 🙂
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I’ve read about this story from a newspaper many years ago and it is indeed a very inspiring one (at least it did help me untie some knots when I was reading it)
Thank you so much for sharing!
Have a wonderful week ahead, my friend! Cheers~ 😀
Thank you same to you !
You’re welcome, my friend! Cheers~ 😀
I have heard this story before and love it each time I come across it. Thanks for sharing Ute. 🙂
My pleasure, it is worth hearing it many times. 😊
Awesomeness!!! Just the way we are!!!!!
Absolutely!
World’s first successful crackpot?
One way to say it…. love that!
Lovely positive post, Ute. 🙂
thanks so much!
well, that makes this crackpot a whole lot happier. lovely post. Just wonderful.
It is good to be a happy cracked pot! 🙂
awesome post, Miss Ute and Bruno Mars is a great artist… 🙂
I agree totally. Thank you for visiting and commenting, It makes me happy. Wishing you a lovely day!