The Salmon and the River

Once upon a time, there lived a curious boy. He had a dream of becoming the happiest man in the world. "When will I be the happiest man in the world?" he asked an old fisherman. The reply was in form of a parable. "Take a look at a salmon. It does not let the river’s currents to control its journey. It moves upstream, against the currents, unlike other fish that swim with the current.” “My child, life is like an eternal river current; you and I are like fishes, who might be salmons without knowing it. Good news! You can decide to move upstream to success if you fight against the currents of doubts or what people will say or think about you.” The boy realized that to achieve happiness, he had to seek it.