Frogs in the well…!

The bigger the world gets, the smaller the ego will become.”
Explanation:
This picture refers to the famous parable of the “frog in the well”. When the frog lives alone in the well, he thinks he is very big and the well is the entire universe. But when he gets out and sees the big world and other big animals (like the bull in the picture), he realizes his reality and his small status.
This teaches us that:
Knowledge and experience: The more we learn, the more we realize how much there is still to learn.
Humility: Enlightenment removes arrogance from a person and creates humility.
Have you ever been 100% sure… and yet you were proven completely wrong?
A long time ago, a frog lived at the bottom of an old and abandoned well for many years. There were only a few small crabs, snails and small frogs around him. Whenever he scuttled, everyone else would get scared and retreat. Time Along the way, the frog became convinced that he was the biggest and most powerful creature there.
When the frog looked up from the bottom of the well, he could see only a piece of sky that was no bigger than the well’s rim—just like a round lid. He said confidently, “The sky is that big.”
One day the water level rose and the frog floated out of the well. He walked proudly down the road, still in the habit of walking with his head held high as if to show his “dominance.” But he didn’t see what was in front of him. When a bull passed by, the frog couldn’t see it in time—and in an instant, all the “final conclusions” he had made inside the well became meaningless.
The frog fell victim to the thinking errors that any human can make:

Observation: He spent 100% of his life in the well.
Conclusion: “The sky = “The mouth of the well.”
Problem: The information pool was too small and unrepresentative (basically just one perspective).
Example: If you ask just 10 very wealthy people about the economy, you might conclude that “everyone is fine.” This is “well thinking.” 🔍

We often make judgments about the world based on the information that comes most easily to our minds.
For the frog, that round patch of sky was the only image he saw every day. Over time, it became “obvious reality” to him, so obvious that he never asked himself, “Could there be anything more out there?”

When your experience is limited, it’s easy to overestimate your knowledge.
The frog felt “unprecedented” because he had never encountered an eagle in the sky or a large sea creature. It wasn’t because the frog was better—it was because his scale was too small.
Summary (The Lesson)
Stop looking up from just one place: diversify your perspective, examine the problem from 2-3 different angles.
Don’t rely too much on old experience: challenge the data by asking “Does this information really represent the whole truth?”
Don’t assume the world is only as big as you see it: keep learning and recognize that the “sky” is always bigger than what you are currently seeing.
A friendly reminder:
You are not limited by your abilities. You are often limited by the “scene” you repeat every day. Expand your horizons, and your options will automatically expand.