Monday, April 23, 2012

Chinese Bamboo

The Amazing Chinese Bamboo Plant

The Chinese Bamboo plant starts from a tiny seed. You plant the seed in the dirt, and you water the seed. Very little seems to happen the first year. Despite your efforts, only a tiny shoot pokes out of the ground.

So…..the second year you water and fertilize and protect the seed…..Nothing happens.
So…..the third year you water and fertilize and protect the seed…..Nothing happens.
So…..the fourth year you water and fertilize and protect the seed…..Nothing happens.

    So…..the fifth year you water and fertilize and protect the seed...


Finally, during the fifth year, the Chinese Bamboo plant begins to grow. In fact, it grows 90 feet tall in just 6 weeks!

The question is, did it grow 90 feet in six weeks or in five years? 

The answer, of course, is that it grew 90 feet in five years. It took five years to grow the root system that would one day support a 90-foot plant.
People are often like the Chinese Bamboo plant. We invest hours and hours trying to develop ourselves or others, and nothing happens.
We spend years discipling our children to follow the Lord, but…..nothing happens.  

We hold countless meetings with our staff members to coach them in the development of their strengths and developmental areas, but…….nothing happens.

We redouble our efforts to help a friend make better decisions, but…….nothing happens.

If you’re like most people, you will be tempted to give up.
Don’t do it!

If you give up, the seeds you planted will die. But if you continue to care for the seeds, one day (when you least expect it) the results of your labor will seem to magically appear overnight!


If the Chinese Bamboo plant immediately shot up 90 feet in the first year, one strong wind would blow it down.

By growing deep before it grows tall, it gains the strength it needs to withstand the force of heavy winds.

Similarly, lasting growth starts on the inside of people. It’s difficult to see that change is taking place, but this is a necessary process. The growing they do on the inside creates strength of character and conviction.

Don’t give up hope! Your efforts will be rewarded!  Once the root system is established, your growth or the growth of those you are coaching will spring up seemingly overnight!

Additional reading: Wikipedia

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Imeline Hiina Bambus

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Hiina Bambus saab alguse imepisikesest seemnest.
Sa paned selle mulda ja kastad seda.
Esimesel aastal toimub imevähe.
Sinu pingutustest hoolimata tõusevad pinnale vaid väikesed võrsed.

Teine aasta – Sa kastad, väetad ja kaitsed seda taime ....mitte midagi ei juhtu.
Kolmas aasta – Sa kastad, väetad ja kaitsed seda taime ...mitte midagi ei juhtu.
Neljas aasta – Sa kastad, väetad ja kaitsed seda taine ....mitte midagi ei juhtu.

Viies aasta – Sa kastad, väetad ja kaitsed seda taime ...
Ja lõpuks, viiendal aastal, Hiina Bambuse taim kasvab kasvama.
Ja see kasvab niisuguse mühinaga, et kõigest 6 nädalaga viskab ta pikkust kuni peaaegu 30 meetrit.

Küsimus on, kas see bambus kasvas 30 meetriseks 6 nädala või viie aastaga?

Vastus on loomulikult see, et see kasvas nii kõrgeks viie aastaga. Võttis viis aastat, et kasvatada juured ja piisavalt tugev tugistruktuur, mis võiks ühel päeval toetada 30 meetri kõrgust taime.

Inimesed on sageli samasugused nagu Hiina Bambus.

Me investeerime tunde ja tunde, et arendada iseennast ja teisi .... ja mitte midagi ei juhtu.

Me peame lugematul arvul koosolekuid oma kollektiiviga, et koolitada neid märkama nende tugevusi, analüüsima ning mida kõike ...ja mitte midagi ei juhtu.
Me kahekordistame oma pingutusi, et aidata oma sõbral langetada parem otsus ...ja mitte midagi ei juhtu.
Kui Sa oled nagu enamik inimesi, tundub Sulle, et lihtsam alla anda.

Ära tee seda. Kui Sa annad alla, siis need seemned, mis Sa külvanud oled, surevad.
 
Aga kui Sa jätkad nende eest hoolitsemist, siis ühel päeval (ja tavaliselt päeval, mil Sa seda kõige vähem ootad), näed Sa ühtäkki üleöö niisuguseid maagilisi tulemusi, mis Sind jahmuma panevad.

Kui Hiina Bambus kasvaks otsekohe esimesel aastal 30 meetri kõrguseks, piisaks ühest tugevast tuuleiilist, et see ümber lükata. Kasvades sügavusse, enne kui see kasvab pikaks, kogub ta piisavalt jõudu, et seista vastu tugevatele tuultele.

Sarnane protsess toimub ka inimeste sees. Neid muutusi on algselt keeruline märgata, kuid see on oluline protsess. See sisemine kasvamine, mis nende sees toimub, loob ning määrab nende iseloomu ja veendumused.

Ärge kunagi lakate lootmast! Teie pingutused saavad varem või hiljem tasutud. Kui juurte süsteem on loodud ja piisavalt tugev, saab Teie enda või teiste, keda treenite ja õpetate, kasv olema ühel hetkel üleöö kõigile näha.



Allikas: The Amazing Chinese Bamboo
Foto: Winspers Martial Arts Centre

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