Quote by Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now:

A beggar had been sitting by the side of the road for over thirty years. One day a stranger walked by.Spare some change? mumbled the beggar, mechanically holding out his baseball cap.I have nothing to give you, said the stranger. Then he added, What's that you are sitting on?Nothing, replied the beggar, Just an old box. I have been sitting on it for as long as I can remember.Ever look inside? asked the stranger.What's the point? There's nothing in there.Have a look inside, insisted the stranger.The beggar managed to pry open the lid. With astonishment, disbelief, and elation, he saw the box was filled with gold.

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This quote demonstrates the idea that sometimes our potential and opportunities are within our reach, but we fail to realize them because we are blinded by our own negative mindset. The beggar, after years of assuming there was nothing inside the box he sat on, discovers it is filled with gold when he finally opens it. It teaches us the importance of exploring and taking chances, rather than dismissing things based on preconceived notions or limiting beliefs. It reminds us that we may have untapped potential and hidden treasures in our own lives, waiting to be discovered if only we have the courage to look inside.

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