One day the king asked an artisan blacksmith about his problems. Then the blacksmith began to complain about his work:
“O great king, I don’t like my craft, because the work is difficult, it doesn’t bring in a lot of money, and my neighbors don’t respect me for it.” I would like another craft.
The king thought and said:
“You won’t find a job that suits you.” It is difficult because you are lazy. It doesn't bring you much money because you are greedy, and it doesn't bring you the respect of your neighbors because you are vain. Get out of my sight.
The blacksmith left with his head down. A year later, the king again visited those areas and was surprised to find the same blacksmith there, only quite rich, respected and happy. He asked:
“Aren’t you that blacksmith, offended by life, who complained about his craft?”
- I, the great king. I'm still a blacksmith, but I'm respected and the job makes me enough money and I enjoy it. You pointed out to me the cause of my problems in me, and I eliminated them. Now I'm happy.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru