The Path to Success: A Lesson in Focus

A Young man once saw a very rich man and was impressed by him. So, he decided to become rich.

He started working hard and soon he started earning a good amount of money. Meanwhile, he met a scholar. He was surprised to see the opulence of scholars and decided to become a scholar himself. So, from very next day he left his goal of earning money and started studying and writing to become a scholar.

He had just started to understand his studies when he met a musician. He found more attraction towards music after this and thus from that day, he stopped his studies and started learning music.

In this manner, much of his life passed, neither could he become rich, nor could he become a scholar, nor could he become a good musician.

One day, he met a great Mahatma and asked him the reason for remaining unsuccessful despite putting in so much effort. 

Mahatma heard his problem and said, "Son, in this world, wherever you go you will see some attraction or other. Decide on a goal and stick to it, then you will achieve success. Otherwise, you will keep wandering endlessly without achieving anything. You should understand that you will not be able to make any progress if you keep changing your interest again and again."

Listening to this, the man understood this mistake and set his goal, and started pursuing it.

Flash: In pursuit of success, a young man is easily swayed by the allure of wealth, knowledge, and artistry. Each encounter with a wealthy man, a scholar, and a musician diverts him from his path, leaving him unfulfilled and adrift. It's only when he seeks guidance from a wise Mahatma that he learns the importance of commitment and focus. Realizing his mistake, he sets a clear goal and steadfastly pursues it, finally finding direction and purpose in his journey towards success.

Moral: The success requires focus and perseverance. Constantly changing goals and interests without dedication leads to a life of aimless wandering and unfulfilled potential. To achieve success, one must choose a goal and pursue it with determination, resisting the distractions and temptations that may arise along the way.

"Success is the reward of steadfast focus amidst the distractions of life's temptations."