There's a famous Zen story about a young monk who was eager to achieve enlightenment quickly. He approached his master and asked, "Master, how long will it take me to reach enlightenment if I train very hard?"

The master replied, "Ten years."

Disappointed with this answer, the monk asked, "What if I train twice as hard?"

The master thought for a moment and said, "Twenty years."

Confused and frustrated, the monk asked, "Why would it take longer if I train harder?"

The master smiled and explained, "When you are too focused on reaching the destination, you miss the path. The harder you strain, the longer the journey becomes. True understanding comes from patience and presence, not from forcing progress."