Published by admin on 11 Jul 2011
My Life As A Monkey
I heard a story some years ago that I found recently is a GREAT analogy for some of the issues that have been coming up in my life. The story goes like this:
Hunters in India have come up with an ingenious way to catch monkeys. They simple set out a container with a small enough opening for a monkey to stick its hand inside. At the base of the container they place a banana to entice the monkey. When the monkey does so and grasps the banana, he is trapped because the opening is too small for the monkey’s hand AND the banana to be removed. As long as the monkey chooses to hang on to the banana…he’s a simple target for those who want to capture him.
We all have a past. We all have issues that we’ve dealt with. But there’s occasionally those things we seemingly just can’t let go of. Much like the monkey, we hold onto the “banana.” Sure we can blame others for putting out the jar, and even curse Creator for making the banana, but ultimately its OUR choice to hold on to that thing that can lead to a bunch of emotional turmoil. This past week I started taking a look at where I’m stuck. And, I’m happy to say I’ve been making some choices to “let go of the banana.” But man the enticement to reach back in can be tricky!
I encourage you this week to take a look at your life and see where you are holding on to those things that can be let go. Search for those things that don’t serve you anymore and ask yourself, “Am I ready to drop the banana?”
Tags: Freedom, Monkey, Spiritual Lessons
