Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
There was a hunter who came into the possession of a special bird dog. The dog was the only one of its kind, because it can walk on water.
One day he invited a friend to go hunting with him so that he could show off his prized possession. After some time, they shot a few ducks, which fell into the river. The man ordered his dog to run and fetch the birds. The dog ran on water to fetch the birds.
The man was expecting a compliment about the amazing dog, but did not receive it. Being curious, he asked his friend if the friend had noticed anything unusual about the dog.
The friend replied, "Yes, I did see something unusual about your dog. Your dog can't swim."
Reflection
More than 90% of the people that we face everyday are negative. They choose to look at the hole in the middle rather than the doughnut. They wait for every opportunity to criticise us openly or behind our backs for no reason. In other's downfall they find their happiness.
Do not expect compliments or encouragement from such people. These are the people who cannot pull you out of your present situation and help you climb up the ladder of your life in the current situation but rather they can only push you down further by harping on the past or holding only negative impressions in their mind about you rather than the positive ones.
So be aware of them, take only constructive criticisms from them if they are meant for your personal good, if not use your wise discretion and just ignore them or spend less time with them, and do not let them steal your dreams away from you.
By associating only Krishna consciousness devotee or person, should we utilize time having company with them.
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