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Under the cheese in the book means everything to what we usually seek - a good job, money, home, freedom, health, recognition, spiritual peace, entertainment, travel. Each person has their own ideas about what values are indicated by a piece of cheese. But we are similar in that usually, having achieved our cheese, we very soon get used to it and become attached to it, and when we lose it, we panic, get lost, we perceive it as a blow of fate.
The book is divided into three parts. In the first one there are friends who say that life does not go exactly as it seemed to them. As a result, they agree that we are difficult to accept change, are afraid of the new and strive to adhere to old principles.
In response, one of the comrades tells the following story.
In a certain magical land lived two mice and two little men - Mon and Gom. They lived in the Labyrinth (which in the book means the environment of our activity or place of residence, personal or social relationships that we value, or just life in general). They all roamed the Labyrinth every day in search of their cheese and one day they found it.
The difference between them was that the mice continued to run and explore the Labyrinth even when they had cheese, and the little men calmed down and just started enjoying the cheese. They stopped getting up early, in a hurry, rested a lot, and increased the consumption of cheese. The little men believed that cheese would not go anywhere, and they were provided with it for life.
And then one day the cheese disappeared.
The mice immediately realized that if the situation changed, they also needed to rebuild. They immediately set about looking for a new cheese, as they were accustomed to searching. In addition, they have long noticed that the amount of cheese is decreasing and its quality is getting worse.
The little men were completely unprepared for the disappearance of the cheese. Therefore, at first they began to be indignant. They had been looking for this cheese for so long, it was more than a livelihood for them. He meant for them everything that is understood by human happiness - the possession of material goods, power, strength, health, tranquility, the consciousness of security, glory, strength, satiety, power over others, a villa on the seashore on Mount Camembert. They planned to build their entire future around this piece of cheese. They looked around in search of cheese, got angry, shouted that the disappearance of the cheese was unfair. But it was all to no avail. They couldn't believe their eyes. How did it happen? Nobody warned them. This is someone's unforgivable mistake! Why did this happen to them? As a result,
Over time, one of the little men gradually began to remember that recently (and he was reluctant, but noticed) the cheese slowly began to disappear. The other kept shouting that they were entitled to their piece of cheese, that someone else was to blame, that they should receive compensation.
And at this time, the mice, not sparing their strength, explored one corridor of the Labyrinth after another, carefully checked every corner, overcame more and more obstacles. Without being distracted for a minute, not paying attention to any difficulties, they persistently searched for their new piece of cheese. For a long time they did not find anything. But then, in one of the distant sections of the Labyrinth, where they had not yet been, they found a huge warehouse of cheese, which was even better than before.
The little men were still sitting in their empty warehouse of cheese, suffering from hunger, falling into despair, now into a rage, blaming each other and thinking that the mice had probably already found a new warehouse of cheese and were enjoying themselves.
Finally, Mon could not resist and began to persuade Goma to go with him in search of cheese. But Gom began to speculate that it is good and convenient here, and there they will find work, running and danger. Gom said that his age does not allow him to run along the corridors and "make a fool out of himself."
Goma's reasoning embarrassed Mon, “he was seized with a feeling of fear of failure, the hope of finding at least something was gone,” and he stayed. The little people continued to mess around. Every day they came to the base, but there was no more cheese. They did not talk about bankruptcy, but everything became clear even without talking. Apathy, fatigue, insomnia seized the little people, they became nervous, upset. Even their own house no longer seemed like a safe haven to them.
Gradually they were overcome by a feeling of hopelessness. The little men no longer believed that they could find more cheese. One day Gom suggested that the cheese was not lost, but was located outside the walls of the base. They got out their tools and started hammering in the walls. There was no cheese, but the little men continued their fruitless labor.
Their base soon fell into ruins. Then Gom decided to sit and wait for the cheese to be returned to them. The little men were already exhausted, both physically and mentally. They began to realize that they might never find their piece of cheese if they continued their current lifestyle.
After a long reflection, Mon realized that no one would return the cheese to them, and went to the Labyrinth. Gom did not support him. He believed that cheese could be nowhere to be found, which means that all this fuss is in vain. Mon tried to convince his friend, but only made him angry. Then Mon laughed and with a light heart set off in search of cheese.
In parting, he took a sharp stone and drew a piece of cheese to Goma with the inscription:
When Mon hit the road, he realized how much time he had spent at the base in vain waiting and idleness. So much that he became weak, lost weight and it becomes more and more difficult for him to move. From the former agility and freshness, only memories remained.
However, he gradually regained its former shape, fought with doubts, and came to him with confidence in the correctness of the decision. Of course, on the way he encountered many difficulties that seemed insurmountable. Little by little, he overcame fears, prejudices, fatigue, the desire to give up everything and return to a friend. Mon understood that Goma could not be persuaded. He is obliged to find his own way - to overcome all difficulties, fear and doubts; believe in the inevitability of change; find the strength to break with the past!.
Mon suffered from loneliness and hunger, but dreamed of a new cheese, found small pieces of cheese, and this multiplied his strength. He made several mistakes and found abandoned warehouses, but in the end he found a new warehouse for cheese, which was larger and better than the previous one.
On the way, Mona was visited by thoughts, from which he drew the following conclusions:
As a result, Mon realized how much progress he had achieved compared to what he had. But I also understood that calming down and inaction can instantly lead to the loss of what has been achieved. Therefore, he was actively involved in all sorts of work every day: he checked the order on the base and the taste of the cheese, quickly responded to every malfunction, often went to distant and still unknown places in the Labyrinth, exploring new deposits of cheese. In a word, he did everything that was supposed to protect him from any surprises.
He came to the firm conviction that it is safer and safer to live, knowing the true state of affairs, than to while away life in carefree comfort, using the benefits of his wealth.
The author of the retelling is unknown. Source: BookIdeas - Interesting thoughts from good books. Cover: Illustration by Indiana Business Review.
The book is divided into three parts. In the first one there are friends who say that life does not go exactly as it seemed to them. As a result, they agree that we are difficult to accept change, are afraid of the new and strive to adhere to old principles.
In response, one of the comrades tells the following story.
In a certain magical land lived two mice and two little men - Mon and Gom. They lived in the Labyrinth (which in the book means the environment of our activity or place of residence, personal or social relationships that we value, or just life in general). They all roamed the Labyrinth every day in search of their cheese and one day they found it.
The difference between them was that the mice continued to run and explore the Labyrinth even when they had cheese, and the little men calmed down and just started enjoying the cheese. They stopped getting up early, in a hurry, rested a lot, and increased the consumption of cheese. The little men believed that cheese would not go anywhere, and they were provided with it for life.
So they thought and bragged about the cheese in front of their acquaintances. As a result, the little men became so self-confident and arrogant that, having lost their vigilance, they stopped noticing what was happening around them.
And then one day the cheese disappeared.
The mice immediately realized that if the situation changed, they also needed to rebuild. They immediately set about looking for a new cheese, as they were accustomed to searching. In addition, they have long noticed that the amount of cheese is decreasing and its quality is getting worse.
The little men were completely unprepared for the disappearance of the cheese. Therefore, at first they began to be indignant. They had been looking for this cheese for so long, it was more than a livelihood for them. He meant for them everything that is understood by human happiness - the possession of material goods, power, strength, health, tranquility, the consciousness of security, glory, strength, satiety, power over others, a villa on the seashore on Mount Camembert. They planned to build their entire future around this piece of cheese. They looked around in search of cheese, got angry, shouted that the disappearance of the cheese was unfair. But it was all to no avail. They couldn't believe their eyes. How did it happen? Nobody warned them. This is someone's unforgivable mistake! Why did this happen to them? As a result,
At first, the little men thought that, perhaps, the next day everything would be corrected by itself, and the cheese would return. But nothing happened.
Over time, one of the little men gradually began to remember that recently (and he was reluctant, but noticed) the cheese slowly began to disappear. The other kept shouting that they were entitled to their piece of cheese, that someone else was to blame, that they should receive compensation.
And at this time, the mice, not sparing their strength, explored one corridor of the Labyrinth after another, carefully checked every corner, overcame more and more obstacles. Without being distracted for a minute, not paying attention to any difficulties, they persistently searched for their new piece of cheese. For a long time they did not find anything. But then, in one of the distant sections of the Labyrinth, where they had not yet been, they found a huge warehouse of cheese, which was even better than before.
The little men were still sitting in their empty warehouse of cheese, suffering from hunger, falling into despair, now into a rage, blaming each other and thinking that the mice had probably already found a new warehouse of cheese and were enjoying themselves.
Finally, Mon could not resist and began to persuade Goma to go with him in search of cheese. But Gom began to speculate that it is good and convenient here, and there they will find work, running and danger. Gom said that his age does not allow him to run along the corridors and "make a fool out of himself."
Goma's reasoning embarrassed Mon, “he was seized with a feeling of fear of failure, the hope of finding at least something was gone,” and he stayed. The little people continued to mess around. Every day they came to the base, but there was no more cheese. They did not talk about bankruptcy, but everything became clear even without talking. Apathy, fatigue, insomnia seized the little people, they became nervous, upset. Even their own house no longer seemed like a safe haven to them.
Gradually they were overcome by a feeling of hopelessness. The little men no longer believed that they could find more cheese. One day Gom suggested that the cheese was not lost, but was located outside the walls of the base. They got out their tools and started hammering in the walls. There was no cheese, but the little men continued their fruitless labor.
Their base soon fell into ruins. Then Gom decided to sit and wait for the cheese to be returned to them. The little men were already exhausted, both physically and mentally. They began to realize that they might never find their piece of cheese if they continued their current lifestyle.
After a long reflection, Mon realized that no one would return the cheese to them, and went to the Labyrinth. Gom did not support him. He believed that cheese could be nowhere to be found, which means that all this fuss is in vain. Mon tried to convince his friend, but only made him angry. Then Mon laughed and with a light heart set off in search of cheese.
In parting, he took a sharp stone and drew a piece of cheese to Goma with the inscription:
Of course, Mon also thought a lot about his cheese-free situation, about his suspicions that there was no longer any cheese in the Labyrinth, or that it could not be found. But he also thought about how long these thoughts held back his actions and made him a cowardly man in the street. He regretted the lost time, about such a late decision to start his journey in the Labyrinth again, hesitated, did not know if he wanted to stay or go into the distant unknown. Again and again, Mon looked back at the old, familiar places, like a magnet attracting him with their warmth, habitability, safety and protection from everyday adversity. He thought about a friend who was hungry, but in a warm cozy house, everything would be waiting for his piece of cheese, and even envied him. He tormented himself, not knowing what to do, afraid of the unknown.
Mon knew that being afraid was sometimes helpful. If a person is afraid that his affairs will go badly, and begins to act, this is good. But succumbing to fear enough to stop acting is bad.
When Mon hit the road, he realized how much time he had spent at the base in vain waiting and idleness. So much that he became weak, lost weight and it becomes more and more difficult for him to move. From the former agility and freshness, only memories remained.
However, he gradually regained its former shape, fought with doubts, and came to him with confidence in the correctness of the decision. Of course, on the way he encountered many difficulties that seemed insurmountable. Little by little, he overcame fears, prejudices, fatigue, the desire to give up everything and return to a friend. Mon understood that Goma could not be persuaded. He is obliged to find his own way - to overcome all difficulties, fear and doubts; believe in the inevitability of change; find the strength to break with the past!.
Mon suffered from loneliness and hunger, but dreamed of a new cheese, found small pieces of cheese, and this multiplied his strength. He made several mistakes and found abandoned warehouses, but in the end he found a new warehouse for cheese, which was larger and better than the previous one.
On the way, Mona was visited by thoughts, from which he drew the following conclusions:
- Restructuring is inevitable. Someone will always take the cheese.
- Change is to be expected. We have to get ready, for the cheese will be taken away.
- Adapt to change faster. The sooner we get away from the old piece of cheese, the sooner we will find a new one.
- It is necessary to closely monitor the changes. You need to sniff cheese more often to know when it starts to spoil.
- It is necessary to change. Forward, after the cheese.
- Enjoy the change. Try the beauty of the adventure in search and enjoy the taste of the new cheese.
- Be ready for new changes and new pleasures. Because the cheese is disappearing somewhere.
As a result, Mon realized how much progress he had achieved compared to what he had. But I also understood that calming down and inaction can instantly lead to the loss of what has been achieved. Therefore, he was actively involved in all sorts of work every day: he checked the order on the base and the taste of the cheese, quickly responded to every malfunction, often went to distant and still unknown places in the Labyrinth, exploring new deposits of cheese. In a word, he did everything that was supposed to protect him from any surprises.
He came to the firm conviction that it is safer and safer to live, knowing the true state of affairs, than to while away life in carefree comfort, using the benefits of his wealth.
In the third part of the book, the comrades discuss this story and share their experience of applying its lessons to their lives.
The author of the retelling is unknown. Source: BookIdeas - Interesting thoughts from good books. Cover: Illustration by Indiana Business Review.
