A Shaman Decides to Practice What He Preaches

There once was a popular shaman in India whom people would seek out for advice. People would stand in line for hours, waiting to hear the choices they should make in their lives or the changes that would be in their best interest. One day, a mother took her son to see the shaman. They waited in line for several hours, and when it was their turn, the mother said, “Shaman, tell my son to eat less sugar.”

The Shaman paused for reflection, then told them to come back in 4 days, and the two were replaced by those behind them. The mother was irritated. She did not understand why she had to…