SERA Cycle 1 Introduction and Courses

Project n° 580247-EPP-1-2016-1-FR-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN 7. The Gnat and the Bull: You’re Probably Not That Important. The Story: A Gnat settles down on the horn of a Bull. After a while the Gnat decides to fly off. Before leaving he asks the Bull if it’s okay for him to leave. The Bull didn’t even notice the Gnat, so replies “I did not know you had come, and I shall not miss you when you go away.” The Lesson: Some men are of more consequence in their own eyes than in the eyes of their neighbours. Of course, this doesn’t mean that yo u are insignificant. But sometimes the things you may say, can make you look like a fool. It is therefore important to be yourself and not to expect everyone to notice your presence! 8. The Hart and the Hunter: Don’t Underestimate Yourself! The Story: A Hart is drinking at a river, admiring its beautiful antlers. He then notices how small and weak his legs look. Just then out of nowhere, a Hunter approaches and shoots an arrow. The Hart runs away into the woods and realises that it was thanks to his legs that he survived. While he is looking at his legs, his antlers get caught in the trees. The Hunter Catches up to the Hart and kills it. The Lesson: We often despise what is most useful to us. For example I have always hated being quiet. I disliked speaking up in public or hanging out with friends. Later on, I realised that being quiet means that when you speak, more people listen to your ideas. And in actual fact people prefer hanging out with quieter people, due to the closer relationships you can form with them. So you see, our greatest weaknesses can also be our strengths.