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You are beautiful.
A water bearer in India had two large pots,one hung on each end of a pole which he carriedacross his neck. One of the pots had a crackin it, and while the other pot was perfect and alwaysdelivered a full portion of water at the endof the long walk from the stream to themaster's house. The cracked pot arrived only half full.For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water in his master's house.Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made.But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, itspoke to the water bearer one day by the stream."I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you."Why?" asked the bearer."What are you ashamed of?""I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master's house.Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts," the pot said.The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he said, "As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path."Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some.But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologized to the bearer for its failure.The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the other pot's side?That's because I have always known about your flaw, and I took advantage of it. ... I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house."
The Blobs Training Manual | ||||||
UK Price: £35.95 Eagerly awaited, this comprehensive resource book for understanding and using Blobs provides: · A fantastic insight into Blobs and Blob Trees, their development and the theory behind them. · Clear instructions on how Blobs can be used to discuss a wide variety of important issues, emotions or feelings. · Session ideas and activities for working with groups and individuals of all ages. · Questions to use with the Blobs. · What not to do when using Blobs! Ideal for anyone new to the Blobs resources, this manual will also provide background information and additional ideas for those familiar with this engaging series. Contents: The Blob Tree - the theory behind this and peoples' experiences of it; How to use the Blob Tree – all sorts of ways just to use this one sheet; Questions…without answers; 50 questions for the Blobs; Questions menu; The heart of the Blobs; Blob History; Stepping into the Blob; DIY – start with yourself; Session ideas- ideas for groups, individuals, youth, school, one to one, etc; A range of products – explaining how to use them including games to go alongside them; Emotion and motion; Level 5 – the theory and ideas for training; Warning! – the what not to do's; Individual Blobs – how to use them; Blob Sheets – a small selection with specific guides of how to use these for group work. |
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