Hands of success

Material success is but a fraction of true success. Success is never for its own sake. People want it for happiness and contentment.

Material success is but a fraction of true success. Besides, success is never for its own sake. People want it for happiness and contentment. Therefore, success has to last; it cannot be episodic. Here is a study of the ABCDE of success:

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• Awareness
• Belief
• Choice
• Detachment
• Enjoyment

Awareness
Awareness is knowledge or gyan, that you and the universe are one. Whatever you wish is also the wish of the universe. You have got to believe it, only then it will come true. Once you follow up this awareness with the correct steps the universe will conspire to help you create your reality. God sends dream. But it is your responsibility to make these dreams see the light of day. Dream big. Make sure that your vision is large. Here is a real life example: A and B both go to the ocean. One goes with an empty glass, the other with a bucket. It is obvious who will get what.

Belief
Belief relates to attitude. Henry Ford once said: "If you believe you can, or you believe you can't, you are right." It's all up to you.

Let me narrate a story. A boy wanted to have fun at the expense of a revered swami. So he made a foolproof plan. "I will go to the swami carrying a bird in my hand. I will then ask him: 'Since saints are supposed to be omniscient can you tell me whether the bird in my hand is dead or alive?' If he replies, alive, I'll break the bird's neck. If he says, dead, he will be wrong anyhow." He went according to his plan. However, the swami pre-empted the boy, and replied: "The bird is as you wish it to be."

Similarly your life will be as you wish it to be.