Story 1: The Rabbit and the Hourglass
In a vast forest lived a rabbit named “Taitern,” who never stopped moving. One day, he
stumbled upon an old hourglass that could speak.
“Do you know how quickly time passes?” asked the hourglass.
“I don’t care about time. I can run forever!” Taitern replied confidently.
The hourglass smiled. “Do you know your energy won’t last forever?”
Taitern laughed and dashed off without a second thought.
Years passed. Taitern grew slower and tired easily. He returned to the hourglass, which was
still in the same spot.
“I should’ve listened to you…” he said, quietly.
“It’s never too late—if you’re still breathing,” replied the hourglass.
From that day on, Taitern slowed down. He talked to friends, listened to the wind, and
watched the stars. He learned that time wasn’t something to race against, but something to
value in every passing moment.
Story 2: The Star and the Cloud
In the wide sky, a little star named “Brightsky” was always hidden behind a thick cloud.
“You’re too small to matter,” said the cloud mockingly.
Brightsky felt useless and unimportant.
One night, she heard the voice of a little boy crying,
“Mom… I’m scared of the dark.”
The voice touched her deeply. Brightsky gathered all her light and shone through the thick
cloud with all her might.
The boy looked up and smiled,
“Look, Mom! That star is still shining!”
Even the cloud paused in awe,
“Your light… it’s beautiful.”
From that night, Brightsky never feared the cloud again. She realized that even the smallest
light can mean everything in the darkest of times.
Story 3: The Turtle and the Bag of Gold
An old turtle found a bag of gold while walking home from the swamp. He was thrilled and
planned to live in comfort.
“Aren’t you going to share that?” a fish asked.
“No. I found it. It’s mine,” the turtle replied firmly.
One day, the turtle got lost deep in the woods. He had no food, and the gold was useless.
He met an ant carrying crumbs.
“Do you have anything to trade?” the ant asked.
The turtle offered the gold. The ant laughed,
“We don’t eat money. But we’ll share what we have.”
The turtle was fed and felt grateful.
“Why help me?”
“Because giving is never wasted,” the ant said.
When the turtle returned home, he began sharing the gold with other creatures. In the end,
he was richer in friendship than he ever was in gold.
Story 4: The Princess and the Wildflower
Princess Ariya lived in a grand palace but felt empty. One day, she escaped to the forest in
search of “freedom.”
There, she met an old woman picking wildflowers.
“Why is royalty wandering in the wild?” she asked.
“I want to find true happiness,” the princess answered.
The woman handed her a blue flower,
“This will change color with your heart. If it fades, you’re sad. If it brightens, you’re
joyful.”
Ariya stayed in the forest. She planted crops, told stories, made sweets, and laughed with
villagers. The flower turned a vivid blue.
When she returned to the palace, she opened the gates every Saturday, inviting all people to
join.
The once-lonely castle soon overflowed with joy and laughter.
Story 5: The Cat and the Voice Inside
A soft-blue cat named “Aō” always heard a voice inside his head.
“You’re not good enough.”
“You don’t deserve love.”
These whispers echoed daily, and Aō stayed away from everyone.
One day, he stumbled into a cave and found a magical mirror.
“Do you see yourself?” asked the mirror.
“I only see self-criticism,” Aō replied.
The mirror showed him kindness, courage, and the smile he never noticed.
“The voice in your head isn’t always the truth,” said the mirror.
From then on, Aō practiced speaking kindly to himself. He welcomed new friends and
started to believe he was lovable.
He learned that happiness begins with the voice you choose to believe inside your own
mind.
