SELF-MASTERY

The individual who masters themselves will find it easier to influence others. A person shapes their own fate. Success involves overcoming personal weaknesses, while failure results from being overwhelmed by them.

If a person is self-centered, they will attract flattering people around them. Flatterers are undoubtedly the worst asset for anyone. If a person is impatient, they will become anxious at times when they should wait for the right moment, leading to unnecessary loss of future success. If a person only knows themselves, they will not be able to deal with others properly. To lead a successful life among people, it is essential to interact with them appropriately.

The truth is that the means to succeed lies within a person. Likewise, the causes of failure are also found within someone. One should first examine themselves, looking for the reason for every setback inside. What is inside you cannot be discovered by searching outside. The outcomes of working on oneself cannot be achieved by forcing others.

Within a person, there are two simultaneous types of abilities. There is the capacity for acknowledgment and the desire for denial. There is the inclination toward gratitude and the mentality of ingratitude. There is the nature of humility and the nature of arrogance. There is the tendency for honesty and the tendency for deceit. A person knows how to rejoice in others’ success and also how to feel envious of it.

In this world, victory goes to those who master their inner negative desires. Defeat goes to those who are overwhelmed by their inner negative desires.