The Secret to Success

Ramaa was an upper-middle class well-educated, working, independent woman. She was mostly occupied all through the day with no time to spend thinking about the ups and downs of life. But, whenever her parents called up and asked if she was fine and happy, she had the same reply, “I don’t know.” Strange, isn’t it?

Now the question is, what makes a person like Ramaa or anyone else in the crowd feel so miserable when their life is more than perfect in the eyes of others? The answer is very simple. It is just a matter of PERCEPTION. Always be positive. Think Success, not Failure. Being aware of a negative environment is one of the secret to success.

Success is to be measured not so much by the position one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. ~ Booker T. Washington

The fundamental aspect is how one defines their own secret to success. Different people define it in different ways, bringing out in light newer facets of it.

For some it is material or financial gain, for others it is the achievement of goals and ambitions and for many happiness and inner peace itself is the definition of success. But, what is the key to any of these? It is nothing but CONTENTMENT.

Close your eyes for a moment. Take a deep breath and ask yourself. What are you running after? Is it

• Money
• Success
• Fame

Remember all these are the materialistic aspects of life. All these are perishable. Like our bodies each of them has a life-span. Craving for these, what we overlook and lose are more important imperishable things that we only realize later.

The secret to success lays within our very self.
Maintain a sharp focus on your goals and be in the company of those who have faith in your abilities. Do not get deterred by people with a negative approach. Even they can act as your secret to success.

Successful Family

Ranjita stayed at home after her marriage to get some break from her normal working life. But, within some time she started to get anxious to step-out of the house and live her kind of  ‘normal life’ as she found looking after her own home a very boring kind of life-style.

As her kid was very young, she decided to put her child in a crech while she was away at work. Even though, she always had the option to take her in-laws help in bringing up the child as they could give the baby a homely atmosphere, the ambitious lady was not ready to adjust and accept it. The result: her child suffered.

The very cause of dysfunctional families, divorces, poor upbringing of children, alcoholism, depression, suicides is nothing else but EXPECTATION. We expect tons from everybody around us but what we overlook is that what we have contributed to their lives, to the society, to nature.

Even if we have contributed something, our tendency remains to keep a track of it on our finger tips, maintain a list of what we have done and ask back for its equivalent. Is it wise? Think.

Successful Health

We grow till our last breath. Our body rejuvenates. Old cells die and they are continuously replaced by new cells. Different amount of time is taken by different organs to regenerate them.

After a certain period of time, we have a whole new body. A healthy mind is the most important thing. The healthier you think, the healthier you are.

The more you think you and your body is ailing, the more negative energy or vibes you attract from your surroundings. Disease is about not being at ease with your body. Be at ease. Give time to your body and soul. Heal yourself.

Secret success is in SATISFACTION. An NRI after finishing his technical degrees settles down in his native village to teach the farmers how to cultivate with new technology. Isn’t that a self-less contribution to the world around and a huge personal success? The approach to view life has to be decided by you!