Newton's third law of motion, Focus and Success

When I heard his story, suddenly it dawned on me that Newton’s Third Law and this story have some striking relationship. I think you might also have the same feeling after reading this.

Near the thick forests of Westernghats, our man was a famous hero; an unequalled archer; easily the best hunter among the villagers around. If he set his eyes on any flying or running being, everyone was sure that the poor thing would be destined to have only a few more minutes to live and enjoy the life.

One day a minister came on an inspection to the village. Naturally our friend had to accompany him to the forest. The minister was amazed and simply carried away by the prowess of our hero.

“Dear Son, Come to the festival at the palace and win a thousand gold coins and a job in the army. There is no one in our country to equal your skills as far as my knowledge goes”. He went back to the capital leaving our hero stunned in an elated joy and pride. Hero’s wife started dreaming of jewels and hero, on his part, thought of a palatial house as an officer in the army.

The day came. Many villagers accompanied him. Our friend looked sharply at the target and closed his eyes in a prayer like posture. Within his closed eyes he could not avoid visualizing the palatial house with his wife waiting at the entrance with all those weighty glittering jewels. After a second, he released the arrow.

Alas! Unexpectedly it got past the target. The entire crowd saw the first failure of our hero.

The minister came to him and told “Son, you had two aims .. two targets in your mind."

Our hero in a slightly broken voice asked ‘Really ..I….I could not understand what you said. Please guide me to success.’

The wise minister told ‘Son, when I saw you in forests, your arrows pierced many animals and fast flying birds successfully. During those moments Your entire focus was on action. You did not think of gifts. Even you did not expect my appreciation. Now it is not so. You were disturbed by the thought of thousand gold coins. So, the focus got eroded; consequently, you missed the mark. I think, now, you understand’.

He won next time with only one aim and target.

How?

Eighteen years later he told his son 'Dhanush, when I got the next chance, I just concentrated on my target. My only thought at that moment was I should hit that fast rotating wooden-bird. And I won.'

'I couldn't understand.' replied the confused son.

'Dear, it is just like throwing the ball on a wall. Don't you get it back? Do you remember that You planted a mango tree ten years ago. Now it gives us the fruits. Actions ....followed by reactions.'

'Yes dad. Now it is clear.'

'You are going to higher studies tomorrow. Remember my story. Forget marks, forget jobs; but give concentrated effort to what you are doing at that moment. Study. Excel yourself every time. You need to compete with you only . Rest will follow naturally and automatically.This law of nature never changes.'

Now let us have a look at the third law: For every action there is equal and opposite reaction.

Is it not a quite good psychology to do some thing perfectly and let the nature allow us reap what we sow in the past?

Is it not that we can face any crisis if we invest our best to-day, without the anxieties or expectations of tomorrows?

Another thing: Doesn’t it sound like Bagavat Geetha’s ‘Do your duty, expect not the fruits’?

NOW READ AGAIN –

NEWTON’S THIRD LAW=FOCUS=SUCCESS.

Do you accept?