energy, activity and all
characteristics opposed to things inanimate. A vital man is
naturally enthusiastic. He can hardly avoid being ambitious. And
consequently success, with all its splendid rewards, comes to such a
man in abundance. Life to such a man should be resplendent with worthy
achievements.

No one belittles the importance of success. Everyone is guided to a
large extent by the desire to succeed. When a child toddles off to
school the training which he secures there is given for the single
purpose of bringing success, but this goal cannot possibly be
reached without throbbing vitality. In fact, you are not yourself in
every sense unless you possess vitality of this sort. The emotions and
instincts that come to one when thoroughly developed, with the vital
forces surging within, are decidedly different from those which
influence one when lacking in stamina. Many who have grown beyond
adult age are still undeveloped, so far as physical condition and vigor
is concerned, and this lack of physical development or vitality
means immaturity-incompleteness. It means that one is short on manhood
or womanhood. This statement, that one's personality, under such
circumstances, is not completely brought out, may seem strange to some;
but careful reasoning will soon verify its accuracy. Success of the
right sort, therefore, depends first of all upon intelligent efforts
that are guided day after day, with a view, first of all, of developing
the physical organism to the highest possible standard, and maintaining
it there.

In other words, it is our first duty to be men, strong and splendid, or
women, healthy and perfect, if we are desirous of securing life's most
gratifying prizes. Many actually go through life only half alive. They
are, to a certain extent, doped by their physical deficiencies. They
have been handicapped by a lack of the energy that comes with physical
development. They need to be stirred by the regular use of the physical
powers of the body. When the body is complete in all of its various
parts it is truly a marvelous organism. Throbbing vitality stirs the
imagination, gives one courage and capacity, thrills one with the
possibilities of life, fires the ambitions. The efforts involved in
one's daily duties, be they ever so important, then become mere play.
To such a man inactivity is impossible. Every day must be filled with
active, interesting duties, and progress in