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A serious and God-fearing young man went to see his Rabbi. He complained
that every time he went outdoors he was tempted to stare at the young ladies in the street. These disturbed and distracted
his thoughts from spiritual matters. The Rabbi went to the tap, filled up a glass of water to the brim, and placed into
the young man's hand. "Carry this glass of water round your neighborhood without spilling a drop, then come back here
with all the water inside the glass."
A few hours later there was a knock at the Rabbi's door. He was back, exhausted,
with the glass of water intact. "Did you really manage to get around all those streets without spilling a single drop?" "Yes,
Rabbi." "But how did you do it?" "It wasn't easy. I had to concentrate all the time - balancing the glass to make sure the
water didn't spill." "And tell me about the young ladies that you saw." "Rabbi, how could I? I didn't get the chance. I was
too busy making sure the water stayed in its place."
The Rabbi smiled. "I think you now have the answer to your problem."
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