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A farmer was going to pilgrimage bare footed. He found a Dog from his village was also going to same place. He asked the dog, why you going to pilgrimage. He said I am going to wash out my sins and also want to become one of the few successful dogs in my community who have visited so far in their life. This would also help me in guiding the other dogs to venture into new world. The farmer said it would take about a month to reach to the pilgrimage place because he was going on foot only. The dog said that it would take him about a year to reach that destination. The farmer was surprised that how come so much time to a dog who can run faster. He asked the dog would you get tired or what is the other reason of reaching so late. The dog replied " No, I would not get tired but my colleagues, relatives, and all known and unknown dogs would pull my legs and stop me from going further and in that struggle it would take so much time. In all the passing villages I would be resisted from entering and exiting and hence in that struggle, I would be hurt, may remain hungry too and waste lot of time." The farmer understood the reasons and noticed that even we humans behave same way. During the struggle period or success path there would be lot of challenges from the relatives, nears and dear ones, peers, competitors and all who would try to pull our legs and try every thing to stop us. This is life and we should take it in positive way to move faster to the desired destination.

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