Theva Kiruba

Her Diary| S5

The Elephant and the Rope

​A man was passing a camp of elephants when he suddenly stopped, confused. He saw that these massive creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to one of their front legs. There were no chains, no cages, and no heavy fences. It was obvious that the elephants could easily break the rope at any time, but for some reason, they didn't.

He asked the trainer nearby why these beautiful, powerful animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away.

​"Well," the trainer said, "when they are very young and much smaller, we use the same size rope to tie them. At that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break it. They think the rope can still hold them, so they never even try."

​The Lesson: Break the Mental Chains

​Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something simply because we failed at it once before? Or because someone told us we weren't good enough when we were young?

​Past vs. Present: Your past failures do not define your current strength. You are much more powerful today than you were when you first "failed."

​Conditioned Limits: Most of our limits are not physical; they are mental. We stay where we are because we believe we are stuck.

​The Power of Trying: The only way to know your true strength is to try to break the rope. You might be surprised at how easily it snaps.

​Don't let the "ropes" of your past keep you from the freedom of your future. Your potential is limitless—you just have to decide to move.

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​Signing off,

TK

Her Diary| Day 4 | Short story 4

The Eagle and the Storm

Did you know that an eagle is the only bird that gets excited when a storm approaches?

While other birds fly away in fear or hide in the branches of trees, the eagle stays still. As the storm hits, the eagle doesn't try to escape the wind. Instead, it sets its wings in a specific way so that the powerful gusts lift it above the clouds. While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring in the bright, calm sunshine above.

The eagle doesn't escape the storm; it simply uses the storm to lift itself higher.

Don't pray for fewer storms; pray for the strength of an eagle’s wings.

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TK

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Day 3 | Her Diary | video podcast | Short story 3

Hello everyone, I'm Theva Kiruba. Welcome to today's 'Her Diary' segment. I have a small story to share with you.

Two friends were given equal plots of land and enough bricks to build a house. The first friend started immediately. He kept working without taking any rest, regardless of whether it was raining, sunny, or if he was struggling. He simply didn't take a break.

Others watching him would say, 'Why don't you do it tomorrow? Take a rest today. You can do it tomorrow or the day after. You have plenty of time.'

But he didn't let that bother him. He kept his head down, focused entirely on the work he had started, and kept moving forward at his own pace. One year passed, and he completed the house. Once it was finished, he moved right in.

The second friend, however, decided to wait for the 'perfect day.' He told himself, 'I’ll start when the weather is cooler,' or 'I'll start when I have more energy so I can lay one hundred bricks at once.' He spent his days planning how magnificent his house would be, but he never picked up a single brick.

A year later, a massive storm was forecasted. The first friend was safe inside his finished, sturdy house. The second friend stood on his empty plot of land, surrounded by a pile of bricks that were now sinking into the mud.

The lesson here is: Stop procrastinating. If you keep putting things off, small tasks will eventually grow into huge obstacles, like a giant rock blocking your path.

Recently, I read a fantastic book. If you have some time, I highly recommend reading it. I’ll quote a famous line from it—if you can guess the name of the book, let me know in the comments!

The quote is: 'If you have to eat two frogs, eat the ugliest one first.'

Now, this doesn't literally mean eating frogs! It means that if you have two tasks to do, choose the difficult one first. Once the hard part is over, the other task won't feel like a burden at all.

So, stop procrastinating and start working today!

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Day 2 | Her diary| Video podcast| short story 2

The Silent Growth: Lessons from the Bamboo

Imagine a man who plants a bamboo seed and waters it faithfully every single day for five years. To any outsider, it looks like he is tending to empty land. The criticisms pour in; people call him foolish and tell him he is wasting his time. But he remains unbothered, focused only on his duty and his belief.

Then, in the fifth year, the miracle happens: in just six weeks, the bamboo shoots up to 90 feet tall. The very people who mocked him now stand in awe of its height.

Our lives and careers are no different. When you are working toward a passion or a goal, you will face a thousand negative comments. If that man had let those insults get into his head and missed even one day of watering, the bamboo would have died in the ground.

The lesson is two-fold:

Consistency: Your hard work is currently building a root system that no one can see.

Patience: Success isn't just about the "90-feet" moment; it’s about the five years of quiet discipline that made it possible.

Don't let the noise of the world stop you from watering your dreams. Do your work correctly, stay patient, and your growth will eventually speak for itself.

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Her Diary | video podcast| Day 1 | Short story 1

The Desert Gardener: A Story of Persistence

A man once attempted to plant seeds in the middle of a barren desert. Every day, he tirelessly watered the ground, even when there was no sign of life. People watching him thought he was insane, but he remained unbothered, fueled by his own belief. He stayed consistent and continued his work without fail. Then, after a heavy rain, the entire village rushed to the site, only to find that a beautiful garden had finally bloomed.

This story teaches us that success requires immense hard work and consistency; it never happens in a single day. I often tell my students to look at the Eiffel Tower as an example—it took years of labor and patience to build such a masterpiece. Success takes time, and patience is the key.

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