One day, a man decided to give up on life. He felt that despite his efforts, he was achieving nothing meaningful. He went into the forest to speak with an old wise man, hoping for some guidance.

When he found the wise man, he poured out his heart. “I’ve been working so hard, but I feel like I’m going nowhere. Nothing I do seems to matter. I’m tired of trying.”

The wise man listened patiently and then said, “Come with me. I want to show you something.”

He led the man to a small clearing where two plants were growing side by...