Have you succeeded in life?

Here's a simple way to find out:
Take a pen and paper...
If you immediately know the answer to the five questions asked,
write down your answer...
Don't take too long...
No need to think too much...
If you can't answer,
move on to the next question immediately...
If you still can't answer...
Just keep reading...

Ready...?
(1) Name five of the richest people in the world? Let's see...
(2) Name four people who defeated prominent leaders in the 2009 and 2015 parliamentary elections? Let's see...
(3) Name four Indian women who won international beauty pageants?
(4) Name ten Nobel laureates you know?
(5) Name five actors and actresses who recently won Oscar awards? Let's see?
Were you satisfied with your answers?

No, right?

None of us remember the headlines of the past...
or the people who made headlines...
Yet, these people were not ordinary achievers...
They were people who reached the pinnacle in their respective fields...
They were great achievers...

But...?
The applause fades away.
The achievements are forgotten.
The awards and accolades are buried with them.
Now I'm going to ask five more questions.

See if you can answer them immediately...

(1) Name three teachers who taught exceptionally well during your school days...?
(2) Name three friends who helped you during your time of need...?
(3) Name some people who taught you something useful in life...?
(4) Name some people who made your life meaningful and interesting...?

(5) Tell me the names of the people you would like to spend the most time with...?
In just a few moments, you would have quickly written down a pile of answers...

What does this show?

The people who bring about positive change in your life
are not the rich, the famous,
nor those who have accumulated accolades.
They are the ones who care about you.
You may forget others, but you never forget them.
The fame
or success gained through money, titles, and positions
is not lasting.
The fame
and success that one gains by helping others
and caring for others
is what is lasting.
If you ask these questions to
your students,
friends, and relatives,
and at least one of them
mentions your name in their answer...
it means you have succeeded in life...
Therefore,
if you want to secure a lasting place in someone's heart,
always think good thoughts...
Always speak kindly to everyone...
Do good deeds...
Let's set aside going to divine places, prostrating and trying to find a place in God's heart.
First,
just think about whether you have a place in the hearts of the people around you...
God will automatically give you a place in His heart...