Siddhu lived as an ordinary child. An elderly person near his house, told him the story of a woman, who found a corked bottle on the beach. Siddhu was around ten years old then. She was a rag picker. When she pulled open the bottle, a genie sprang out of it. It granted the woman all her wishes.
Siddhu was impressed. He could not forget the story much as he tried. In time he grew up to live close to the beach. He would spend a few hours every weekend searching for the much sought corked bottle that would change his destiny. Years rolled by. Siddhu grew old. He continued his search energetically. Slowly, unhappiness started creeping in. He wondered if this dream of his would ever come true.
Many years later he finally found a corked bottle. He kept looking at it for a long time. He wondered if there was a genie inside for real. He gathered courage and pulled out the cork. A genie appeared out of nowhere in particular. The genie said to the old man. Siddhu, “I am here to grant you whatever you want.”
“Whatever I want?” Siddhu asked.
“Well,” said the genie, “almost anything." "You are old and have never been in politics. So it is unlikely that you can become a political leader, nor a sports person, nor can you enjoy being the father of many children. Also, I cannot give you something which belongs to another.
Siddhu blamed himself for not finding the bottle earlier.
The genie said to Siddhu. Master, I have been with you, and granting your wishes, all of your life. I was not in that bottle. You must be wondering, "How is that?" It is so, because I am your subconscious mind. Let me tell you some facts of your life that will convince you.
Remember when you were six and you wished your father would pay more attention to you? You cut your finger. That was no accident. Your father washed the cut and held you. Remember? You thought your father didn't love you. But it was you who strayed away. I helped you in that.
Then later on, he was supporting you in your studies but you did not take interest. You thought education was no good. I helped you to do trading, remember? I helped you in that too.
You kept telling yourself that you were not smart and would not do well. You wanted magic to happen, good fortune to fall your way. I brought new people to you. They offered good opportunities. But you were suspicious.
“I am glad you have found me and discovered who I am. Now you will learn to make wishes that are well thought out and good. Now we can work together. Together we can stay healthy, find peace, and enjoy the richness of life. I will teach you the principles, methods and ways. You can use them freely. I will grant you peace, prosperity, and happiness.” "You can now have many of your unfulfilled wishes fulfilled."
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Adapted from : Prologue to The Genie Within
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