Makes Me Think - Today, when I told my grandmother how the bullies at school keep putting me in a bad mood every day, she said, “An entire body of water the size of the Pacific Ocean can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, all the negativity in the world can’t bring you down unless you allow it to get inside your head.” MMT

Today's Thought-Provoking Life Stories

Submit your story

- Concept : An MMT story always starts with 'Today' and ends with 'MMT.' All stories are limited to 300 characters. We would love to hear your story. So, what's got you thinking today?
- If your story isn't published on our homepage, please don't feel offended. We love reading all of your submissions, but we can't possibly publish them all. Note: If your MMT story gives us something to think about, it will be published.

Today, when I told my grandmother how the bullies at school keep putting me in a bad mood every day, she said, “An entire body of water the size of the Pacific Ocean can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, all the negativity in the world can’t bring you down unless you allow it to get inside your head.” MMT

#16548 (3) - Aug 11, 2012 by angel - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (916) - No, that made me sleepy. (31)

Comments

I love this!!!

#1 - by jml2010
Report abuse

That is the most beautiful lesson anyone can learn about life. We can work to gain complete control over what affects us and how we choose to let it affect us. This is the secret to a happy lifestyle and the metaphor is perfect.