Iron Can be Turned Into a Needle

As long as perisistence is there, even bar of iron can be turned into a needle. This wise world had been introduced to me since I was still at elementary school; it carried such an incredible wisdom inside. Once upon a time, in Mainland China, there was a big scholar his childhood experience which could change his mindset or way of thinking. Here the story goes...
Once there was a little boy who lived in a very secluded village. Because of his naughtiness and stubborness, he kept leaving his reading and writing classes that he had to attend. Instead, he preferred playing around or walking by the river or just walking around the village.

One day whilst he was walking around the river, he saw an old woman who was doing repeated action endlessly. She seemded to rub something into a stone. The boy kept on seeing the same thing a couple days later. This activity arose his curiosity.
Then, one day he encouraged himself to approach the old woman and the conversation went as follows :

"Nanny, the last couple of days I have been watching you doing the same thing over and over again. What is it that you are doing ?"
"I am rubbing this bar of iron my boy..."
The little boy found himself to be even more puzzled by this answer.
"What do you want to do that for ?"
"I am going to turn this bar of iron into a needle!"
The little boy frowned his eyebrows in disbelief and said, "Huh ?... That's not possible Nanny. How can you turn a bar of iron into a needle?"

The old woman looked into the little boy's eyes and firmly answered, "As long as we ha the will, and keep rubbing this bar of iron, one day this bar will turn into a needle..."

The little boy was stunned. The conversation strongly stuck into his mind and conscience. The spectacular experience really turned his mentality and made him a diligent, disciplne and responsible student. After he grew up he became one of the most distinguished scholars and his words had become very popular ever since.

" As long as you have determination, a bar of iron can be turned into a needle."


The power is absolutely amazing, for people who want to develop themselves and struggle to make their wishes come true. Start having determination now. Practice it in your daily life; hopefully, all your efforts and struggle will give you the fruits of success and a more valuable and brighter life. "God Bless You All !!!"