There is a deep interest for personality development, specially among the youth. They are in a hurry and expect instant change in the personality. In fact, they do not understand the difference between 'change' and 'development'. It is quite possible to change one's personality overnight. The beauty parlours, hair dressing. ready-made garments, cosmetics, and high-heeled shoes can do this magic, which is only a temporary change, and does not help in developing the real personality. It is not advisable to resort to such cheap methods, wasting time, money and energy.
1. PHYSICAL DIMENSION :
The human body is a rare gift of God. Good health is the source of happiness and success in life. Since the body and mind are closely related to each other, ill health causes mental worries and depression, not enabling to pursue a definite goal in life. Swami Vivekananda has rightly said that most of our miseries are cause by our physical weaknesses.
Our ancient teachers said: 'The body is the means for the pursuit of religion'. Therefore, if is our duty to maintain good health. Swami Vivekananda repeatedly asserted that we must develop muscles of iron and nerves of steel. In one of his lectures,he said: 'Be Strong, my young friends, that is my advice to you. You will be nearer to heaven though football than though the study of GITA. These are my bold words, but i have to say them, for i love you. In know where the shoe pinches. I have gained a little experience. You will understand the GITA better with your biceps, your muscles, a lieele strong.' Poor health not only creates tension in the person concerned, but also disturbs the whole family. To meet the medical expenses, the whole family has to suffer from financial strain. A healthy person always keeps his mind cool in all circumstances. He performs his duties efficiently, enthusiastically, and cheerfully. The development of physical strength, which is indispensable to serve others, to protect one's self-interest, should not be abused for destroying national property. Uncontrolled physical energy many times erupts in the form of caste and communal riots, anti-social activities, violence, robbery, harassment, etc., disturbing the peace and harmony in social. One must canalize this physical energy into constructive purpose.
Habits play a vital role in developing physical dimension. Bad habits, such as drinking, smoking, drugs addiction, etc., can do great harm to the physical health, making a person weak and susceptible to chronic diseases. One must be very careful and should never fall a prey to such harmful habits. Even the company of such people who are the victims of bad habits should be shunned at all cost. The influence of bad company is very harmful to the teenagers. Their tender and immature mind can easily succumb to the temptations of bad habits. Therefore, parents and teachers should keep watch over them and motivate them to cultivate good habits. Developing good habits regarding food, sleep, exercise, and work is the secret of good health.
Practice of YOGASANA and breathing exercises is the most effective method to keep the body fit, but one must practise them under the guidance of a competent teacher.
In ancient India, learning in the Gurukula system, students used to spent their early days in the company of enlightened teachers. By practising strict discipline, such as, BRAHMACHARYA, physical austerities, service to guru, study of different branches of knowledge, etc., they would attain tremendous energy within themselves. They were capable of retaining all the Vedas in their memory. The obvious reason is conservation of sensual pleasures makes the senses bereft of vigour and strength, and unfit got higher achievements in life. Though our sages were married, they had tremendous control over their senses. By the practice of BRAHMACHARYA, one can easily transform the sexual energy into OJAS, which makes the brain and the nervous system strong and brights new vigour and enthusiasm in blood. Single-point concentration and memory power are the results of BRAHMAVHARYA.
The human body is a rare gift of God. Good health is the source of happiness and success in life. Since the body and mind are closely related to each other, ill health causes mental worries and depression, not enabling to pursue a definite goal in life. Swami Vivekananda has rightly said that most of our miseries are cause by our physical weaknesses.
Our ancient teachers said: 'The body is the means for the pursuit of religion'. Therefore, if is our duty to maintain good health. Swami Vivekananda repeatedly asserted that we must develop muscles of iron and nerves of steel. In one of his lectures,he said: 'Be Strong, my young friends, that is my advice to you. You will be nearer to heaven though football than though the study of GITA. These are my bold words, but i have to say them, for i love you. In know where the shoe pinches. I have gained a little experience. You will understand the GITA better with your biceps, your muscles, a lieele strong.' Poor health not only creates tension in the person concerned, but also disturbs the whole family. To meet the medical expenses, the whole family has to suffer from financial strain. A healthy person always keeps his mind cool in all circumstances. He performs his duties efficiently, enthusiastically, and cheerfully. The development of physical strength, which is indispensable to serve others, to protect one's self-interest, should not be abused for destroying national property. Uncontrolled physical energy many times erupts in the form of caste and communal riots, anti-social activities, violence, robbery, harassment, etc., disturbing the peace and harmony in social. One must canalize this physical energy into constructive purpose.
Habits play a vital role in developing physical dimension. Bad habits, such as drinking, smoking, drugs addiction, etc., can do great harm to the physical health, making a person weak and susceptible to chronic diseases. One must be very careful and should never fall a prey to such harmful habits. Even the company of such people who are the victims of bad habits should be shunned at all cost. The influence of bad company is very harmful to the teenagers. Their tender and immature mind can easily succumb to the temptations of bad habits. Therefore, parents and teachers should keep watch over them and motivate them to cultivate good habits. Developing good habits regarding food, sleep, exercise, and work is the secret of good health.
Practice of YOGASANA and breathing exercises is the most effective method to keep the body fit, but one must practise them under the guidance of a competent teacher.
In ancient India, learning in the Gurukula system, students used to spent their early days in the company of enlightened teachers. By practising strict discipline, such as, BRAHMACHARYA, physical austerities, service to guru, study of different branches of knowledge, etc., they would attain tremendous energy within themselves. They were capable of retaining all the Vedas in their memory. The obvious reason is conservation of sensual pleasures makes the senses bereft of vigour and strength, and unfit got higher achievements in life. Though our sages were married, they had tremendous control over their senses. By the practice of BRAHMACHARYA, one can easily transform the sexual energy into OJAS, which makes the brain and the nervous system strong and brights new vigour and enthusiasm in blood. Single-point concentration and memory power are the results of BRAHMAVHARYA.
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