Once, Buddha was trying to teach his students a lesson.
So, he sat them under a tree and asked them a question.
“If I shoot you with an arrow, would it hurt?”
“Yes,” the students said in unison.
Then, he asked another question.
“If I shoot you again with a second arrow at the same spot, would it hurt?”
This time, the students looked shocked.
“Of course it would,” they replied.
At this point, Buddha cleared his throat and continued.
“In life, we are usually hit with two arrows.”
First, there is the arrow of life.
This includes suffering, loss, disease, and disappointment.
All these things are painful.
However, most of them are not under our control.
Then comes the second arrow.
This is how we respond to the first one.
For example, it is the self-criticism, the overthinking, and the doubt.
In addition, it is the constant questioning and denial.
As a result, this second arrow becomes even more painful.
But here is the most important part.
The second arrow is totally under your control.
Therefore, how you react to problems determines your level of suffering.
As it is often said, pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Now, What Does This Have To Do With Farming?
I believe you cannot become a successful farmer before you master yourself.
You see, life as a farmer will hit you from all sides.
Anything that can go wrong on your farm will go wrong.
At the same time, life will also keep happening.
You will get sick.
Your family and friends will get sick.
You might lose your job.
You will even get into disagreements.
So, what really matters is not whether these things happen.
Instead, it is how you respond to them.
Spending all your time focusing on problems will not help you.
However, acknowledging what happened and focusing on solutions will.
That is what separates you from other farmers.
In fact, as Alex Hormozi and Leila Hormozi often say:
“F**k your mood. Follow the plan.”
That is the mindset you need to have.
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