The Banana Lady Changed My PERSPECTIVE

I read an article once about the regrets that dying people have.

One of the regrets was, “I wish I had allowed myself to be happy.”

I never understood that.

Until last weekend…

A NEW PERSPECTIVE

Last weekend, I took some time off.

Some friends and I rode motorcycles through the mountains of northern Thailand.

It was the longest motorcycle trip I’ve ever taken (about 700 km).

And it was the first time since I became Mr. Vig that I had taken a real vacation — no email, no calls, no work.

The first day, I was still in work mode.

I was thinking about my to-do list, taxes, the new Vig app…

By the second day, I was a little more relaxed.

I was only thinking about work occasionally.

By the third day, I had forgotten about work entirely.

On the last day, we stopped by the side of the road to stretch.

A woman was selling fruit.

We bought some bananas.

I looked at the view.

I noticed a house… a shack in the forest.

Is that where she lives?

I guess you can’t afford much by selling bananas…

Yet, she lives in paradise.

I work hard, and when I visit paradise for four days, I consider it a victory.

So who has the better life?

Cheers,
Mr. Vig

P.S.

The Atomic Word of the Day is “perspective.”

What does it mean?

And what does it mean when an artist talks about perspective?

Let’s talk about that in today’s audio lesson! 

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