Success - shining from inside to the outside

They started to go back when the missionary young lady looked at the apprentice and said:
“- I’m going to tell you something that can accompany you the rest of your life. It is about success.”

The apprentice became even more concentrated on what the missionary young lady was saying.

“- Do you know how I understand the success?” said the missionary young lady.
“Success to me is light.
Not the light of the stages and external acknowledgement, but the light shining inside you. A light that will make you shine to the eyes of whomsoever meets you. But it will not be an artificial light like the spot lights which create fame. Those are turned on and turned off all of a sudden.
Success is to be successful on bringing the spirit to your actions, with simplicity, serenity and happiness. Success is synonym of illuminating inside yourself”
“I wish you success in your life’s journey.”, said the missionary young lady.

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By Herbert Santos
Source: Book Listening to the Stars
Image by Clix