Mahana was living in an island. Her internal pot was empty (had low self-esteem).

Her fathers pot too was empty. He would always tease his daughter you are no
good. You cannot cook; you cannot look after the household properly. No one will
marry you. There was a custom in the village. The bridegroom will give cows to the
girls father at the time of wedding. The number of cows varied according to the
accomplishments of the girl. Mahanas father went on saying, no one will give you
even one cow. In fact, I may have to give two cows to marry you off. Mahana felt
very sad. Sammy was a young person from a neighbouring village with a high self-
esteem. He realised that Mahana was a worthwhile person. He wanted to marry her
and approached her father. Mahanas father said in a grandiose fashion I want five
cows for my daughter! the villagers laughed. He had been saying that no one will
marry his daughter. Now he is asking for five cows!. But Sammy was willing to give
eleven cows. The moment he left that place, Mahanas father started complaining,
He is not going to come back. Once he goes home, he will think about his offer.
Your marriage is going to be the only one to be cancelled at the last minute!
Mahana was very upset. But Sammy came the very next day with the cows, married
her and took her home. After one year, when Mahana came back to her village, no
one could recognise her. She was cheerful, confident, and talking to everyone. When
the father saw this, he said, My God! If only I had know that my daughter is so very
capable, I would asked for two more cows!. Mahana went with empty pot. But she
came back, she was a confident individual. What method did Sammy use to fill up
her pot?