Excellence is Simple

i felt like writing this  because i somehow remembered a news clip which i saw sometime back.i took long to write this because i wanted the message to be very clear.

In some tier II  city of India, a kind and wise man in his sixties nearing his seventies teaches very young children to swim. He's been doing this since past many years with the same zeal and passion he had doing it for the very first time.

Somehow these efforts were recognized and appreciated by the local authority and state government decided to felicitate this simple man who is relentlessly living his living at his highest potential by offering his service, expertise  to next generation.

When he came to know about this he, very humbly, respecting the state government, refused to accept this award.

All of you Will be surprised to know what reason he gave for not accepting any award. Because he also lives in the same world where peole are using other people so they move forward in their careers,doing the things they do hoping someday the society will reward them for their efforts.

Here's what he said, " If i accept this award or any other award for the work i am doing; i will loose the eternal joy and happiness that i get from my work."

Simply Excellent . Isn't he? He's True Alchemist.
Shaping those young children (base metal) into great swimmers of tomorrow (gold).

How often do we get to hear about such People?
I am glad that i did.
This excellence comes from the inner simplicity and beauty of thoughts.

He may not be a millionaire, a celebrity but over the years he has acquired a wealth which very few people can even think of doing.

This innate simplicity does not necessarily come by living  below one's means,detachment from the material world, which most people think.

Its good to be successful ,wealthy and very famous.One can wear gucci, prada & drive Ferrari and still maintain such simplicity and humility in thoughts and actions.
And by being simple , one  exhibits  the Excellence in every gesture.Though it sounds very simple,Being Genuinely simple is one of the complex business on the face  of this earth.

Be simple.  Exuberate Excellence.