Here’s a motivational short story in English:
The Stone in the Shoe
Once upon a time, there was a young man named Alex who had a dream of becoming a great runner. He practiced every day, running through the fields and along the roads, determined to improve his speed and endurance.
One day, as Alex was running, he felt a sharp pain in his foot. He stopped to examine it and found a small stone had worked its way into his shoe. He removed the stone, but the pain lingered. Discouraged, he thought about giving up.
As he sat on a bench to rest, a wise old man walked by. Noticing Alex’s distress, he asked, “What’s wrong, young man?”
Alex explained about the stone in his shoe and his frustration with the pain it caused.
The old man smiled and said, “Let me tell you a story. Many years ago, I was running a race. I was going very fast, but then I felt a stone in my shoe. It was uncomfortable, and I wanted to stop. But I remembered a lesson my father had taught me: ‘When you feel a stone in your shoe, don’t stop to remove it. Instead, keep running, and the stone will fall out on its own.’ So I kept running, and after a while, the stone did fall out.”
Alex looked at the old man with new hope. “You mean I should keep running, even though it’s painful?”
“Exactly,” the old man replied. “Life is like that. When you face difficulties, don’t stop. Keep moving forward, and eventually, the problems will resolve themselves.”
With a renewed spirit, Alex got up and put his shoe back on. He started running again, the pain in his foot forgotten. He kept running, and with each step, he felt stronger and more determined.
Years passed, and Alex became one of the greatest runners in the world. He never forgot the advice of the old man, and he often shared his story with others to inspire them to keep going when life threw them a stone.
This story is a reminder that challenges are often temporary and that perseverance can lead to success.
