Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?’”
“Consider this: What am I? Am I like the carrot, appearing strong but wilting under the weight of pain and adversity, losing my resilience?”
“Or am I akin to the egg, initially tender-hearted but hardening with life’s trials? Has a loss, a breakup, a financial setback, or some other hardship left me bitter and unyielding inside, even if I still wear a familiar facade?”
“Perhaps, I’m more like the coffee bean.
When faced with adversity, do I, like the bean, transform the situation itself? Does the heat of difficulty bring out the best in me, releasing the fragrance and flavor of my true self?”
“If you resonate with the bean, then even in the toughest moments, you rise and positively influence the circumstances around you. When times are darkest and challenges most daunting, do you find a way to elevate yourself?”
“This story prompted me to ponder which of these I embody when confronted with a challenge.
And now, I ask you: Are you a carrot, an egg, or coffee?”
“Feel free to pass along this parable to your loved ones, and let’s all reflect on the strength we carry within us.”
