THE POWER OF BELIEF
Once upon a time, in a small town called Salem. There were two sisters one aged nine and the other aged eleven, who shared a deep bond. they were always together, playing and exploring the world around them. One day, while playing near the outskirts of the town, they stumbled upon a dense forest. Intrigued, they ventured further into the forest, unaware of the danger ahead. They came across an old well as they wondered into the forest. The elder sister being curious, leaned over to get a closer look of the well. But as she did so, she lost his balance and fell into the well.
The younger sister shocked and scared immediately ran to the edge of the well and looked down. She could hear his sister for help, her voice filled with fear. Thinking quickly, the younger sister looked around for something to help her sister out of the well. She spotted an old rope lying nearby, with a bucket attached to it. Without hesitating, she grabbed the rope and threw the bucket down to elder sister. The elder sister, relieved to see the bucket, grabbed hold of it tightly. With all his strength, the younger sister started pulling the rope slowly but steadily lifting her sister out of the well. It was hard work, and the younger sister could feel the strain in muscles.
But she didn’t give up. She was determined to save her sister. After what seemed like an eternity, the elder sister finally emerged from the well, safe and sound. Both sisters were overjoyed to be reunited, their bond stronger than ever. They made their way back to the town, where they shared their story with the town peoples. However, skepticism clouded the people minds, doubting the possibility of such a feat. Except for one wise elder, who recognized the extraordinary strength born of belief and determination. Addressing the peoples, the wise elder explained the power of self-belief and the influence of external voices on one’s abilities.
He emphasized how the absence of discouragement and negativity had allowed the younger sister to tap into his latent strength and achieve the seemingly impossible. The peoples listened intently, absorbing the profound lesson imparted by the wise elder. They realized that oftentimes, it is the absence of doubt and negativity that allows one to harness their true potential. Inspired by the sister’s resilience and unwavering faith in themselves, they vowed to silence the voiced of doubt and embrace a mindset of self-belief and determination. In the end, the tale of the two sisters served as a timeless reminder of the power of belief in oneself and importance of guarding against the influence of negativity and doubt.
By: ARCHANAA P
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