once upon a time there lived a young boy named Koji Koji was always curious about the world around him and sought answers to Life's big questions one day he heard about the wise zen master who lived at top the tallest hill in the village determined to learn from the master Koji climbed up the hill and found the Zen temple where the master resided with eager eyes and a hopeful heart Koji approached the master and asked Master how can I find Zen the master a gentle old man with a twinkle in his eye smiled at koji's
enthusiasm 10 years he replied calmly koji's determination only grew stronger but what if I work even harder Master how soon can I find Zen then the master paused for a moment before answering 20 years confused but undeterred Koji persisted Master what if I devote myself entirely to the practice how long would it take then with a wise nod the master replied 30 years koji's Spirit sank and he couldn't help but Express his confusion master I don't understand the more I promise to work hard the longer it seems to take why is that the master looked
at Koji with a Serene smile when you have one eye fixed on the goal you have only one eye on your path he explained gently Koji pondered the Master's words for a moment realizing the wisdom hidden within them he understood that focusing solely on the end result wouldn't lead him to True understanding instead he needed to embrace the journey itself with all its ups and downs imagine you're climbing a big tall tree your goal is to reach the top to grab the ripe Juicy Fruit waiting there but here's the thing if you keep looking up
at the fruit and thinking about how delicious it will taste when you finally get it you might lose your balance and fall instead focus on each step you take as you climb pay attention to where you place your hands and feet feel the rough bark under your fingers and breathe in the fresh air around you enjoy the process of climbing knowing that with every step you're getting closer to your goal in life it's like climbing that tree if you focus too much on the reward at the end you might miss out on the Journey itself
so whether you're learning something new practicing a skill or working towards a goal remember to focus on the effort you put in along the way enjoy the process learn from it and celebrate every step forward you take because sometimes the true reward lies in the effort itself
