In a tiny village in Goa, there used to live a fisherman. One day, he met a tourist who was from Switzerland & during his stay in the village, they both became good friends.
One day, the fisherman invited his friend - the tourist to his place for dinner. The tourist was so impressed by the quality of the fish he had, that he whole heartedly complimented the Goan fisherman on the quality of his fish. He also asked him as to how long it usually took him to catch them.
“Not very long”, answered the fisherman.
"But then, why don't you stay out longer and catch more of them?" asked the tourist.
The fisherman explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and also those of his family.
The tourist then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"
"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, play the guitar & sing a few songs. I have a full life”
The tourist interrupted, "I have done my masters in management, and I can surely help you! Why don’t you start by fishing a little longer every day? You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue you make, you can buy a bigger boat.”
“And after that what?” asked the fisherman.
"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to a bigger city. From there you can direct your huge new enterprise.”
“How long will it take to accomplish all this?” asked the fisherman.
“Twenty, perhaps even twenty five years”, replied the tourist.
"And after that?"
"Afterwards? Well my friend, that's when it gets really interesting," chuckled the tourist, "When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks & make millions!!!”
“Millions? Really? And after that?” asked the fisherman.
“After that you will be able to retire. You will be able to enjoy your life, have freedom to do the things you enjoy doing & be happy & merry for the rest of your life. Wouldn’t you love doing that?”
"With all due respect to you Sir; but that's exactly what I am doing right now. That’s the kind of life I am currently living. What’s the point in wasting 25 years of my life?” asked the fisherman.
Hidden within this story is the Real Secret to Life....
It is – The true measure of your accomplishment, achievement & success doesn’t lie in the amount of money you make or the amount of power you wield with your sword, but in the degree of happiness you feel from the inside.
Within this story, lies the greatest secret in the universe. The sooner you are able to understand this Real Secret, the sooner will you be able to become a deliberate conscious creator of your life experience.
Money is extremely important. But please do not ever make the mistake of associating your wealth in monetary terms only with success in life. The degree of happiness you are feeling inside of you is the only yardstick of measure for true success.
Today, so many people in this world are rich – financially & materially. But only a very few people are happy & content with their lives.
Know this: Happiness is what causes Wealth, Wealth does not cause Happiness!!! Most people believe that, when they will become rich, they will become happy. The reverse is the TRUTH. You become wealthy only when you are basically a happy & positive person in life. Not the other way round.
Love & Light,
Amit
May 19, 2011, 06:20:19 PM
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