Take time!

There was a wood cutter named "John". He was very strong and fit. He went to a timber depot and asked for a job. The timber merchant was impressed with this man's strength and he offered him the job. As the pay and working conditions were good, John accepted the offer and joined the next day.

On day one John was very excited. He wanted to impress his boss, the merchant. The merchant gave him an Axe and showed him the area where he needed to work. John, in all his enthusiasm to impress the boss, worked very hard that day and brought trunks of 18 trees.

The merchant was really impressed and he appreciated John. John was very happy. He wanted to continue working harder. The next day despite his hard work, he struggled but could bring down only 15 trees. The day after too he worked hard but could bring down only 10 trees.

So when John returned to the timber depot on the next day, the merchant asked him what the problem was. John said "Sir, I am struggling very hard but I don't know why I am unable to keep up my record of bringing trunks of 18 trees. But trust me, I worked really hard!". In reply to this the merchant asked him , "John when did you sharpen your Axe the last time?".

Most of us forget to sharpen the Axe like John. Sharpening the Axe in technical context can be considered as updating your skills time to time. And in the context of life it can be considered as re-igniting the fire and enthusiasm in day to day life, spending time with friends and family. Both are essential and play a vital role in our performance. 

So keep updating yourself in the current field you are in. Technology is growing multi fold everyday. We need to keep in pace with the updates and new technologies. It's no wonder if tomorrow a new technology is introduced that might replace the currently trending technologies. Also your scope increases when you are up to date, you will find easier and better ways to day tasks that took away all your energy earlier. Also learning everyday keeps you healthy because a "Sound mind in Sound body". Keeps your mind active and prevents shrinking of the brain that happens with growing age. So aim at being a better version of yourself. The world is waiting to see a new and updated version of you. No body wants an outdated brain. Do they? Or rather do you? Would you prefer a latest mobile with the latest OS or an old one? So make it a mandate to update yourself everyday, allot a part of the day exclusively for this. There is no dearth of time. Just as you make time to eat 😏, sleep  😇 and even breathe 😒 😝, so too set time aside to update and upgrade yourself. So get set sharpen your Axe. What say?