Was the little prince wrong? A book review of : who moved my cheese in 7 lessons

Who moved my cheese is a simple, interesting and practical story. I can't put it in the class of Saint Antoine d'Expery's The little prince but it really comes close or it doesn't because because it takes a different approach.

It's a story of 4 characters 2 mice and two littlepeople. The mice are simply mice and live in time and space while the little people are just minatures of big people with all their complexity.

I won't delve in the story, it's too short and do not want to spoil everything in a resumé which also makes it good option for people looking for meaningful but short read. It is like a fable of some sort and revelations will keep striking you as you keep reading it.

The main theme is change in every domain of our life we cherish: family, jobs, business, relationships, studies etc

Lesson 1. We get too comfortable when things are going well that we are blind to the little changes.

The signs are there most of the time but we keep on enjoying ourselves thinking things can't . Something can start as a puddle but if you keep ignoring it it might grow into something you can't handle or you'll be to late. That being said even in good time let's be vigilant.

Lesson 2. We complicate things ourselves at times.

Let us say you no can no longer afford something or you don't have something. Sometimes we enter into full blown analysis mode burning all the calories we can get thinking about why the thing is happening. Not that seeking to know the cause but sometimes we think too much enough to paralyse ourselves from not taking action as anything we do will change little.

Lesson 3. Fear is useful but only sometimes

Fear can motivate you at certain times to even do good things. The fear to fail, fear to go broke, fear to look ugly.

But that goes only to a certain level because fear can equally paralyse you from taking action and every action is just based on on fear or another: how will people look at me? Will this even work? I'll look like a failure etc. Have ever asked the question: what I do if I was not Afraid? It is also a good contemplation for moral virtue, career choice, relationship circles.

Lesson 4. We become attached to thing that we eventually start thinking we do deserve them.

Not that you deserve to suffer. But not everything you have do you deserve a good amount has come from things you didn't even work for. All you had to do is adapt to the situation but when it's time to move on or something not so comfortable we want to feel so entittled. For believers even salvation is not something to feel entitled about it is but a privilege.

Lesson 5. Keep moving and keep the Faith while on the move.

After all is said done and thought about, to avoid extinction you have to keep moving somewhere it's hard, hopeless but just knowing you're striving to attain something good is much better that waiting for things to change. Keep your faith while at it because without it it's impossible to persevere.

You might have insight of something. Business or whatever it might be. You're capable of initiating moves as well ,don't just be looking out for change. If it's in your capacity make the change you want to say.

Lesson 7. Moving on isn't always the solution.

Sometimes we are always changing businesses, study plans, partners, friends when the real problem is with our attitude and behaviour. Maybe we talk too much were not expected to or thrives knives into the hearts of comrades when silent. Sometimes it's not the cheese that is moved but we take ourselves away from the cheese and even if we find another our behaviour will push us away putting us on an endless goose chase..

There's other things to learn like having a sense of humor and laughing at your stupidity, learning the balance of when to encourage friends or let them see things by themselves, how all these characters can be just parts of us in one domain or another.

Check the handwriting on the wall.

So? Was the little prince wrong when he said "big people are complicated " ?

@Chungamu

Adios!