"When Gonchar made a vase - he put it on the counter. For some time it was not sold, although it was not expensive. The master really wanted one very successful young man to buy it! But there was no need for such a vase. The potter removed it, and worked on it for several weeks.
First of all, he painted it, but immediately it became clear that this was not enough. The second stage was the elimination of roughness. Then, the potter-worker perfected the vase, making its silhouette more refined. Miracle, what happened, it became more elegant. For practicality, the Master also increased the volume of the vase itself. She has now become more roomy.
When this was done, so that the vase was more interesting - its creator patterns from molding stuck to it. Earlier unprepossessing, the vase was transformed - as much the eye rejoices!
I put it on the counter again. For several days a beautiful vase stood without attention. But then, that very young man for whose sake the changes occurred, began to look at her. And with him, and several wealthy people who offered a much larger amount than the Master asked for her. There were many other, poor local residents who asked her. But Gonchar could not sell it to them. Because of labor, forces, time and money - the vase has risen in price. People bought cheap vases, one of which was ours, earlier.
Finally, that guy bought it and he treated her very carefully ... ".
Spiritual and moral development of personality
Why be afraid of change? Potter was not afraid that the vase would crack !? Of course, without correction it would have been bought, but for a penny! And how would you handle it? When you raise your level, when you develop, new doors open for you. A lot of doors to the world of ideas are open to you. You are able to reap the fruits of your labors, but life for you, now, seems amazing and almost carefree. And how many roads are illuminated before you! Surely and easily step on one of them, just choose according to conscience ...
Each product has its own consumer. And so, and the vase itself respects, that such has become, and love it! ... We are both potters ourselves and the vase, at the same time. Vase - appearance, Potter - essence! .. This is the basis of spiritual development. Start acting, now, like Potter, and be hardy, like a vase!
Another wonderful and exciting opportunity that you have only after you start working on yourself, expand your horizons and inner world. This is an opportunity to meet and communicate with interesting people, with special people who are not inspired by money ... people for whom the source of inspiration lies in something else, these are not superficial people. And if you ask yourself questions about spiritual and moral development, if you are interested in the topic of this article, then you are already a winner! The winner over the gray mass, public opinion, and most importantly, those who do not want to do anything! After all, the development of the physical and spiritual determines the inner strength of man, the victory over temptations, over laziness, over habits and social foundations, over oneself, ultimately. And this is incredibly difficult! Naturally, the easiest way to live "out of habit", not bothering yourself with anything, without putting any effort for spiritual growth. As they say, go with the flow, and be weak. Unfortunately, more is convenient ...
Develop yourself, raise the levels of spiritual development of your loved ones, and find harmony and happiness. And what could be more desirable?
The concept of spiritual development
Everyone came to this world with a special purpose. Every living creature fulfills its role. At the moment, the animal copes with its task much better than the "smart" person does. It's a shame when to its forty years the robust "Homo sapiens" does not even think of giving back to Mother Nature. Some - in response to the delicious and necessary water,
For example, if you ask a spiritually undeveloped person who is capable of destroying an unnecessary animal, at his narrow-sighted glance. "What does he, Man, do necessary and useful for her, for nature"? Presumably, the person will be confused for a while. So let's answer together what exactly the person spends, and so not the infinite resources of the Earth, and yet does not hasten to restore them! Why is it that only after people threaten us with danger do we start acting? At leisure, you can ponder over such abstract questions as: "Where did our world come from?", "Who am I in it" and "What can I do for him that he becomes better"? .. Perhaps, if everyone asked himself such questions, something would change ...