success-Blog

Success can be measured from two standpoints- externally and
internally. Externally it is the measure of a job well done and the
accompanying recognition from society. Internally it is a feeling of
achievement, satisfaction, fullness, completeness, wholeness which
comes on the completion of a task or the fulfillment of a desire. What
is a true measure of success, the outer accolades or the inner joy and
peace which is experienced when we know we have performed well?All of
us have various goals which are based on our desires and aspirations.
When we fulfill a desire or achieve a goal we feel happy and
successful. Till another desire arises and we feel incomplete and we
begin to strive again. Sometimes it happens that when we reach a goal
we begin to feel a void in our lives and do not know what to do
next?Success can also be measured by the feeling of comfort we have
with ourselves. This generally happens when we live according to our
intrinsic nature. If we attain what we want and still find something
lacking then we know that either our desire was not desirable or the
means adopted were not in accordance with nature.Modern managements
feel that if a person is satisfied there will be a lack of motivation,
which will work against the interest of the company. This is a
negative way of looking at the issue of satisfaction. When a person is
positively satisfied, he/she wants to share the feelings of joy and
contentment with others, wants to work for the welfare and well being
of others. His/her motivational levels are higher and the opposite
happens-he/she wants to do even more and work more efficiently. This
is the state of mind of a Mahatma. Swami Chinmayananda, the founder of
Chinmaya Mission went all over the world, reaching out to people not
because he desired anything. He did it out of a joy of sharing what he
had, so that others may benefit as well and share in his knowledge,
good fortune and success. It was an expression of the joy he felt
within. True success is that which gives joy to me and to
others.Success should include or embrace all aspects of my life-
holistic success. Some professionals may be greatly praised at work
but be utter failures in the family. Some maybe good for the family
but for society they may be no good. We must be whole individuals,
just as God intended us to be. Take the case of a mango seed that grew
to be a plant and then a tree that gave the world sweet fruit. What
did the seed do? It did nothing but remain true to its nature and in
that it found fulfillment and completeness. So we have to remain true
to our Supreme Nature for in that lies our greatest success.We must
learn how to share success from the life of Ramchanderji. After
returning from Lanka he was asked how he won the battle and he gave
credit to all those who had helped him, making even the ordinary
monkeys great. Real success lies in making others happy and giving
credit to the whole team. These are the distinguishing marks of a
great or true leader. He carries the team with him. When Hanumanji
returned from Lanka after locating Sitaji, he did not go directly to
Sri Rama and give him the news. He collected all the other monkeys and
included them in the successful completion of their mission, so that
each one of them felt they were equally involved in finding Sitaji.Why
do people want success? Success is associated with fame, reaching the
top. It is associated with perfection, wholeness, joy and
completeness. Success is an expression of our Self which is Supreme
and perfect. Therefore we have this thirst for success because we are
that supreme alone. We want to be great because we are great. It is a
natural desire. Everyone wants to be perfect, wants to win, wants to
remain ahead of everyone. If we understand all its connotations this
then my success will not be dependent on anyones failure or be gained
by pulling someone down. Our joy will not depend on the others sorrow