THE MAIN FACTOR BEHIND SUCCESS IS SELFCONTROL

The Rig Veda says, ‘The main factor behind success is self-control.’ Undoubtedly, selfcontrol is indispensable for success in life. A person practising self-control can easily adjust to different situations. Such a person can also effortlessly get along with diverse people. It’s safe to say that mastering selfcontrol leads to a more prosperous, fulfilling, and happy life.

Self-control positively affects personality development. A person who practices selfcontrol in both words and deeds saves himself from unnecessary problems.

Self-control is also integral to social ethics. Living in a society one has to give leeway to others. On roads, driving left, not jumping the queue and not taking to wrong lane can be classified as examples of self-control.

While one may be tempted to say that these are rules meant to be followed, just think that whenever we get an adrenaline rush, we lose our self-control, which results in road rage. It’s also said, ‘Never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.’

Hence, self-control is a type of mutual adjustment. When a person adopts self-control, he indicates to others that they, too, should follow the same path. In this way a culture of mastering oneself gets promoted.

Self-control needs to be treated as a resource which can be cultivated at the individual level through willpower and continuous practice, leading to a happy society.