In today’s episode, I’m going to share a story with you called
‘The Parable of The Elephant And Ganesha’.
And I’m certain that by the end of this session?
You’re going to look at life very differently.
My goal with this episode in particular is to remind you of who you truly are..
And give you the assurance that you’ll need on the path ahead.
The journey that you’re about to embark on is not going to be an easy one,
but I assure you that greatness resides within you…
And I am rooting for you!…
This is a story about an Elephant named Apu…
Apu lived in a village on the outskirts of a large forest called Mudumali in South India.
Apu was a fully grown Elephant and had spent all his life in this little village, and would often entertain people at the circus or lift wood or do other work that he was ordered to do by his mahout, his owner.
Apu had a few friends just like him that would every day wake up, take a bath, do as ordered, finish a whole day’s work, receive their daily structured meals and go to sleep.
And then begin the next day once again.
That was life.
That was what a simple, well behaved elephant would do…
But Apu?..
He was a bit different than the other elephants.
He had dreams…
And he had yearnings…
He had heard stories about wild elephants (his ancestors) who lived in the dense forests of Mudumalai…
Up in the wild hills….
Surrounded by wild animals..
Eating the fresh, dense, green leaves, flowers and fruits from the jungle..
Living the wild and free lifestyle….
Doing as they pleased..
Like the kings of the jungle.
“They are so lucky and privileged to lead such an amazing life!”, he would imagine…
And as soon as he would start daydreaming, his mahout or his owner would remind him..
“Apu, do your work! We need to transfer all these logs into the truck by evening..
Or else, I won’t get paid…
and you won’t get food!”
“Alright, alright. I’ll do as you say”, he would reply by getting back to work.
Apu didn’t know who his parents were…
Some of the elder elephants had once told him that his parents?…
Were still in the ancient jungle.
But not this one…
They were in another province.
Apu was once kidnapped as a baby elephant…
While his parents, along with other adults, were out foraging for the tribe…
That’s right.
He was snatched from his home and sold in the markets of this village.
For 200 rupees…
And ever since he was a little baby elephant?..
He was tied to this large pillar with an iron chain around his legs…
Apu still remembered the first time he tried escaping from his shackles…
Wailing and crying and sobbing….
So bitterly!
To meet his parents in the jungle..
And live the life of the wild elephants that he had heard about from his friends…
The wild and free lifestyle!..
So that he could wake up whenever he wanted to..
Eat whatever he wanted to..
Bathe whenever he wanted to…
And eat the fresh, green, nutritious food…from the goodness of the Earth.
Apu loved bananas!..
And he had heard that the bananas in the jungle were much bigger and tastier..
Apu yearned to walk around the jungle..
Proud, fearless and confident.
But along with this yearning?..
He still remembered the painful memories of trying to escape from these metallic shackles when he was a little elephant..
One night, when he was 2 years old, he tried to break free…
He took a deep breathe in…
And then gave off a loud trumpeting sound…
And then with all his might?..
He pushed hard to tear away from the chains around his legs.
But instead of it breaking…
He developed multiple cuts on his legs, which started bleeding..
And hearing all the noise, the mahout woke up and whipped him 10 times as a punishment for trying to escape.
From that day on, he realized..
He couldn’t break free.
It just wasn’t possible.
So he stopped trying.
The chains were too strong, and he would only get more hurt and bruised, if he did try.
He still has the scars to show for them..
Deep down, Apu decided..
That his fate would be to obey and follow orders.
So that he could be a well behaved elephant, do his work and make his master happy.
But one day?..
He had a little magical conversation with a 5 year old boy who had come to see the elephant with his family..
You see…
Adults often forget that they can have long conversations with animals…
But children haven’t forgotten yet…
The little boy could emotionally sense that Apu was hurting and was wondering what his purpose in life was…
He whispered into Apu’s ears…
“Apu, I feel your pain..
Don’t worry, everything is going to be…..alright..
Just call up Ganesha!…
He is the God with the head of an elephant.
He has the power to help you remove all the obstacles in your life, so that you can live the life of your dreams.”
So with all his heart, Apu prayed and connected his heart to Ganesha.
He didn’t have anything to lose!
Besides, he was tired and bored with the monotony of everyday life..
He wanted to know…What was in store for him.
Would he ever become a wild elephant once again?…
So with that intention in mind, he went to sleep.
And then, you won’t believe what happened!
Someone was whispered in Apu’s ear..
“Apu?…
Apu?…
Wake up Apu?…”
And Apu woke up to a being of light….
Although it was dark all around…..this being shimmered and radiated like nothing he had ever seen before..
And as he focused his eye sight, he noticed that this being…
Had the head of an elephant…
And the body of a human being…
…with a large belly!..
Ganesha himself had come to visit Apu.
“What are you doing here Apu? You should be in the jungle!”, exclaimed Ganesha.
“Me? jungle?…
But I’m just a village elephant..
I’ve been here all my life (almost)”, replied Apu.
“Apu, I can sense your energy..
You crave to be wild, free and independent right?”, asked Ganesha.
Apu nodded his head in agreement…
“So what’s stopping you Apu?”…
Apu, pointed out at the chains…
And just as he said that?..
Ganesha started laughing out loud!…
So loud that the winds started picking up…
There was a loud thunder in the sky…
And the very ground below him started to rumble a bit…
“Let me let you in on a secret Apu”, whispered Ganesha…
Apu leaned in to listen..
“You are stronger than you can ever begin to imagine…
You are stronger than all the animals in the kingdom..
Including the Lion, The Wild Bull and the Hippopotamus…”
“Really?”, Apu replied….
“But how come these shackles are still controlling me?”…
Ganesha asked him…
“Apu…when was the last time you really tried?”...
Apu thought about this…
“Hmmm…
Hmmmmmm…
About 10 years back…
But no matter how much I tried, I just couldn’t break free!..
And I got hurt and I started bleeding…
And I got punished and I was bruised…
And I was so sad…”
“Hold on right there Apu!”, Ganesha replied.
“Back then, you were a baby elephant…
And now?
You’re a 5,000 kilo elephant with legs that can destroy an entire tree!…
Remember this..
Never let you past, hold you back from what you are truly meant to do or be!
Just because you tried and failed in the past..
It doesn’t mean that you will fail again…does it?”
Apu was a bit surprised and amazed by these empowering thoughts..
Because he had never considered it.
“Apu, never let someone’s opinion of you determine your reality…
If you can dream it, which I know you have, then you can do it too!..
Tell me Apu..
What do you really want?”..
“Ganesha…I want to be free..
I want to meet my parents (I don’t know if they’re still alive)
I want to roam in the wild jungles and be with other wild elephants…”, exclaimed Apu sadly.
“Apu, if you can dream it….you can do it.
I want you to break from your negative experiences and the memories that are no longer serving you..
I’m now going to infuse your energy body with my intelligence, my determination, my abundance mindset, and the power of my love for my parents – Shiva and Shakti.
This will have the effect of awakening your Kundalini and activating all 7 chakras in your body..
And once that happens?..
You won’t be Apu anymore..”
“Who will I be then?”, asked Apu, a bit eagerly.
You will be called Apu Raja the Mighty, son of Sarvasidhanta and heir to the throne of the jungle.
“Are you ready Apu?”
Apu trembled a bit, but was ready for this.
And so it happened…
Apu experienced a jolt of energy from within…
And he shook and shuddered…
And he felt his energy body getting rid of all the memories, emotions, feelings and pain that were holding him down..
And once that was done?
He felt so much more light, abundant and ready..
Then Ganesha proclaimed…
“Apu, I’ve done what I need to.
It’s your turn now..
Remember..
YOU need to take this decision for yourself.
Once you break these shackles and enter the forest, life won’t be the same again..
Yes, you will experience the freedom and abundance of the forest..
But along with that, you’ll have to embrace the uncertainty and challenges that accompany it too.
You’ll have to find you own food…
You’ll have to defend yourself from predators and other wild animals..
You’ll have to be prepared to learn the ways of the jungle.
(because at the moment, you’re a domesticated elephant)
Are you prepared for this?..
Think deeply and mindfully”…
And Apu replied…
“I’m ready to accept my destiny as a wild elephant Ganesha”.
“Then so be it, so it is”, whispered Ganesha.
And with a puff, Ganesha dissolved into the thin air.
And then with all his might?…
Apu attempted one more time to break free from the shackles that had been holding him down for so many years…
And clank!…
Without much effort at all…he broke free.
“Wow, that’s it?”, Apu thought…
And then,
Just as the sun was just about to rise at dawn…
He strolled casually into the forest…
As a wild elephant…
never to return back again.
And legend has it?…
That he met his parents, found a wife and started his own little family…
And had many baby elephants…
And they lived happily ever after.
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There are a couple of things we can take away from this story, Action Tribe..
Firstly, you are stronger than you know.
Most of us are walking around looking at the shadow that we cast, not realizing what a beautiful, large, radiant and colorful aura we have..
Don’t let you past failures, disappointments or challenges hold you back from trying once again because it takes time, it takes patience and it takes consistent action.
Even the best in the world have experienced numerous failures, but they didn’t let those failures define who they were.
Another take away is that your childhood has played a crucial role in shaping who you are…
When you were young, you were like a sponge and your brain was vibrating at Delta and Gama, meaning that you were very receptive to new ideas, models and concepts…
And very soon, those ideas became your natural programming.
And even till day, those programs are playing at the back of your mind…..
without you even knowing it!
And just like Apu felt he couldn’t let go of his shackles?..
What is that 1 thing you feel that you cannot overcome?..
Is it finances?..
Is it health?…….
Is it a relationship that you want to make or heal?…
It is possible to transform the programs and patterns that are no longer serving you by assessing and healing your stuck and blocked chakras…
But very often we let the complexity of the wisdom of the Chakras to hold us back from actually taking that small action and experiencing a shift.
If you’d like to find out if one or more of your chakras are blocked, and what you can do about it, then I’d love to support you personally.
I’m offering a few 1:1 Chakra clarity calls this week and next…
During these calls, I give you an opportunity to express your challenges and difficulties..
We discover what your vision and goals are….
and together?..
We will come up with a roadmap of transformation for you.
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