April 8 – Socrates`s advice

 

This morning I had a great beginning of the weekend with a story by  Socrates’s  called ” The three Sieves”. It is a super wise short narrative about the information that we are often sharing in our daily conversations with others. In our desire to participate and be heard we are very eager to say a lot of things, but does it all add value? Can you imagine living in a world where we only say and hear things that are true, good and necessary? Wouldn’t`t that be just great? If that resonates with you, and you would like to make a change, the best place to start is yourself 🙂

One day, the old wise Socrates walks down the streets, when all of the sudden a man runs up to him “Socrates I have to tell you something about your friend who…”

“Hold up” Socrates interrupts him “About the story you’re about to tell me, did you put it trough the three sieves?”

“Three sieves?” The man asks “What three sieves?”

“Let’s try it” Socrates says.

“The first sieve is the one of truth, did you examine what you were about to tell me if it is true?” Socrates asks.

“Well no, I just overheard it” The man says.

“Ah, well then you have used the second sieve, the sieve of good?” Socrates asks “Is it something good what you’re about to tell me?”

“Ehm no, on the contrary” the man answers.

“Hmmm” The wise man says “Let’s use the third sieve then, is it necessary to tell me what you’re so exited about?”

“No not necessary” the man says.

“Well” Socrates says with a smile “If the story you’re about to tell me isn’t true, good or necessary, just forget it and don’t bother me with it.”

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