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Without uttering a word, her grandmother led her to the kitchen. There, she filled three pots with water and set them on high heat. As the water reached a boiling point, she placed carrots in the first pot, eggs in the second, and ground coffee beans in the last.\u201d\n

\u201cAfter about twenty minutes, she turned off the burners. Carefully, she scooped out the softened carrots and placed them in a bowl. Then, she gently collected the now-hardened eggs and arranged them in another bowl. Lastly, she poured the aromatic coffee into a third bowl.\n

She turned to her granddaughter and asked, \u2018What do you see?\u2019 \u2018Carrots, eggs, and coffee,\u2019 came the reply.\u201d\n

\u201cDrawing her in closer, the grandmother instructed her to touch the carrots. The young woman noted their now-tender texture. Next, she was guided to take an egg and break it open. With the shell removed, she examined the solid interior.\n

Finally, the granddaughter was invited to savor a sip of the coffee. A smile spread across her face as she tasted its rich flavor.\n

Curious, she asked, \u2018What does it all mean, Grandmother?\u2019 The wise woman went on to explain that all three items had faced the same challenge \u2014 boiling water \u2014 yet each had reacted differently.\u201d\n

\u201cThe carrot, once strong and unyielding, had softened and become pliable after the boiling water. The egg, initially fragile with its delicate shell, had emerged hardened inside after enduring the heat.\n

However, the coffee beans had displayed a remarkable transformation. They had changed the water, infusing it with their essence.\n

\u2018Now, my dear,\u2019 she asked her granddaughter, \u2018which are you? When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?’\u201d\n

\u201cConsider this: What am I? Am I like the carrot, appearing strong but wilting under the weight of pain and adversity, losing my resilience?\u201d\n

\u201cOr am I akin to the egg, initially tender-hearted but hardening with life\u2019s trials? Has a loss, a breakup, a financial setback, or some other hardship left me bitter and unyielding inside, even if I still wear a familiar facade?\u201d\n

\u201cPerhaps, I\u2019m more like the coffee bean. When faced with adversity, do I, like the bean, transform the situation itself? Does the heat of difficulty bring out the best in me, releasing the fragrance and flavor of my true self?\u201d\n

\u201cIf you resonate with the bean, then even in the toughest moments, you rise and positively influence the circumstances around you. When times are darkest and challenges most daunting, do you find a way to elevate yourself?\u201d\n

\u201cThis story prompted me to ponder which of these I embody when confronted with a challenge. And now, I ask you: Are you a carrot, an egg, or coffee?\u201d\n

\u201cFeel free to pass along this parable to your loved ones, and let\u2019s all reflect on the strength we carry within us.\u201d\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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