Hello everyone. Hope you all are doing good. This story of Gautam Buddha is for everyone who have been constantly trying to achieve something and now at the verge of exhaustion. Let me tell you all, you've reached this far not to give up.

One fine morning, Gautam Buddha and one of his disciple “Anand" after giving lectures in one of the village, set out for another village. Buddha and Anand started walking since early in the morning because they knew it'll take time. After walking for miles and miles, Buddha was tired and so was Anand . 

However, Buddha insisted on keep walking for another 2 km. After they walked that distance, met a farmer in the route. Anand asked that farmer about the village and he replied that only 2 more kilometres and they would reach the desired village. Upon hearing this Buddha smiled at the farmer and the farmer smiled back at him. Anand saw this but didn't react. Meanwhile, both of them covered the distance, met with an old lady this time. And once again Anand took the initiative to break the ice and so he asked her about the village and got the exact answer as he received from the farmer, just 2 km more. This time also Buddha smiled at the woman and she smiled back as well.

However, this time Anand couldn't control because after walking for so long he was exhausted and annoyed with the same answer as well. So, he asked Buddha, the reason behind his smile and why everyone is giving them the same answer that the village is just 2 km away and even after walking such a huge distance there is no sign of that village.  

Buddha asked his disciple to calm down first. He told him that he knows that the village is still much more than just 2 km. He himself been there before and it's 20 km away from where they were at that particular time. He told him that when the farmer said that the village is just 2 km away, he knew the village is still far and therefore he smiled at the farmer. Similarly, when the woman said it's just 2 km away, he knew it's not and that's why he smiled at her again. Then he went on to tell him that the village's actual distance from where they stated is 26 km. And then he said, if he had told him about this at the first place, he wouldn't have started. And see just by covering 2-2 km, we have covered 10 km. Lets rest here tonight and we will continue our journey tomorrow.

MORAL - If you've set a high goal for yourself, it's quite natural that at times you will feel exhausted and feel like giving up but then just look for people like farmer and the women who despite knowing the truth would encourage you to reach your destination. Rest for a while if you want to but don't give up.Keep hustling till you reach the zenith.