There was a wise man who listened to people's problems every day. They came to him with the same complaints. He decided to teach them a valuable lesson. Do you know what he did?
The wise man told the villagers a funny joke. They laughed heartily and the village echoed with joy. It was a beautiful sight. The wise man saw how laughter could unite everyone.
As time passed, he repeated the same joke to them. This time, only a few smiled. The wise man repeated the joke for a third time, but this time, no one laughed. He then shared a profound thought with the villagers.
The wise man smiled at the villagers and said, 'You can't laugh at the same joke over and over. So why are you always crying about the same problem? Worrying won't solve your problems, it'll just waste your time and energy.' The villagers listened intently, realizing the wisdom in his words.
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