28/08/2025
During one lecture, a professor suddenly picked up a glass of water and held it up. He stood there quietly, just holding it, as the students began to glance at each other, waiting for an explanation. Ten minutes passed, and he still didnât lower his arm.
Finally, he asked:
âTell me, how much do you think this glass weighs?â
The students started guessing:
âMaybe a couple of ounces!â
âFour ounces!â
âFive!â
The professor smiled.
âHonestly, I donât know either. To find out, weâd have to weigh it. But thatâs not the real question. What happens if I hold this glass for a few minutes?â
âNothing,â the students replied.
âRight. Now, what if I hold it for an hour?â
âYour arm will start to hurt,â one answered.
âCorrect. And what if I try to hold it all day?â
âYour arm would go numb, youâd be in serious pain, maybe even need medical help,â another said as the class laughed.
The professor nodded calmly.
âExactly. But tell meâdid the weight of the glass ever change?â
âNo,â came the reply.
âSo why the pain in the arm? Why the tension in the muscles?â
The room fell silent.
Then he asked:
âWhat should I do to get rid of the pain?â
âPut the glass down,â someone said.
âExactly!â the professor exclaimed. âLifeâs problems work the same way. If you carry them in your head for a few minutes, itâs no big deal. Think about them for too long, and they start to hurt. Dwell on them all day, and they paralyze youâyou wonât be able to do anything else.â
He paused, then finished with this:
âThatâs why itâs so important to put your problems down at the end of each day. Donât go to bed carrying the weight of them. Rest, recharge, and youâll wake up ready to face tomorrow with strength and clarity.â