What if there was a mystical proverb that has the power to make you happy when you are sad, and bring you back to reality when you are elated?

This sentence has been around for hundreds of years . It was first uttered in an ancient story from Persia, and has been retold throughout the centuries. Here is one version.

Once upon a time, there lived a powerful king. He commanded his wise men to invent a sentence that would always be true, in any situation.

Eventually, the wizards had a solution They had invented a phrase that would always be true.

The king's wizards took the sentence and engraved it into a ring. They told the king to only look at the phrase in time of great need. Since the King knew how wise his sages were, he followed their advice, and did not read the proverb in the ring.

Years went by. The kingdom had been attacked, and the king had been forced to flee on horseback. While being chased on his horse through the woods, the king heard his enemies closing in.   Suddenly, There was no more road in front of the king. He saw a steep cliff. There was no chance of survival. What to do? Face his enemies, where he was hopelessly outnumbered, or plunge to his death?

All seemed lost. The king remembered his ring, and finally read the inscription within.

The wise saying is:

This Too Shall Pass

The king read this, and smiled. His wise men had written something that will always be true. He noticed the sound of his enemies getting further away . They had not seen his trail. The king eventually regrouped his armies and conquered his enemies, and yes, probably lived happy ever after, as is popular in such tales.

Think of how much truth is  in those four words.

When you are sad , they can make you happy. When you are elated, these four words can bring you back to reality.

So when you feel like the king in this story ... Try to meditate on the words: "This Too Shall Pass". See what truth you find.

If you have difficulty meditating, try some meditation music or nature sounds. May you find peace and happiness in your kingdom.