O great teacher I want to be successful, how can I be
successful?
Teacher: Why do you
want to be successful?
Well it will makes me happy, success will make me happy
Teacher: If that were the case most people on earth would be
depressed, some of the happiest people are not particularly successful, success
only brings more responsibility till you reach a level of responsibility that
you cannot fulfil making you unsuccessful. Is it not better just to be
unsuccessful and happy?
But success brings with it appreciation, I want to be
appreciated.
Teacher: Appreciation
from people is like a bow that is being strung, the more praise you receive
further is the bow strung till a false move from you releases the arrows of
criticism flying high and far into the heart of your Ego. Is not better to
escape the trap of appreciation and ensuing judgement and be the master and
judge of your own actions?
But If I am appreciated by people, they will like me better.
Teacher: The all knowing
men of this world whose songs of valour are sung on the streets are often
despised in the hearts of people. Is it
not better to be well liked by a few for your foolish playfulness than be
despised by a multitude for your overbearing knowledge and power?
What is the purpose of my life if it is not to strive hard to be successful?
Teacher: The purpose
is never to be successful; the purpose is to enjoy your daily labour. Focussing
on the end result at the expense of the present is folly; does the helmsman
pilot a ship with his eyes on the shores? He looks to avoid the obstacles nearest
to him, the skills of his endeavours providing the greatest joys.
Teacher: My child do not be trapped by the seductions of success
and praise and worse still the mirage of popularity. The purpose will always
elude all but the childlike. I urge you to seek the simplicity in your actions
and the joy of living in the daily. Who knows perhaps the exam of life only
seeks to know your Name and Roll No., write it down quick and watch with
amusement as the others struggle to fill in the pages!
I tend to wonder about success, purpose and other related paraphernalia during exam time! :(
2 comments:
Nicely Written with little trickles of underlying humor here n there. Like it
P.S The teacher thinks exactly the way I do.This could easily pass off as a conversation b/w us Vivek:)
Nicely Written with little trickles of underlying humor here n there. Like it
P.S The teacher thinks exactly the way I do.This could easily pass off as a conversation b/w us Vivek:)
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