WELCOME EVERYONE
Greetings, I am Raj Kumar Gupta.
Today, I want to share one important truth of life: Being a
topper or the richest person does not define your success. Success is when you
count your obstacles and reflect on how much you struggled to overcome them.
The word 'struggle' I use has a deep meaning. Without struggle,
no one can achieve anything.
Studying, the only way to success is important. It leads us to
the correct path. Without study, we cannot achieve anything. Why don't you
study?
For the sake of your comfort zone. For the sake of your laziness.
Due to changing seasons or lack of access to books or schools. Or because your
display profile is the most important for your future, or your posts on
Facebook and Instagram are the most important.
You all think of the topper, but a student who wants to be a
topper sacrifices sleep, pleasures, and comfort.
You may make excuses for not studying, but a topper will make
excuses with procrastination.
STUDY HARD
No matter if it seems impossible, no matter if it takes time, no
matter if you have to be up all night. Just remember that the feeling of
success is the best thing in the world.
LET ME SHARE A STORY
One day, Gautam Buddha sat under a tree to attain enlightenment.
He was meditating but within two days, he felt very exhausted and thirsty. To
quench his thirst, he went to a nearby river. There, he saw a squirrel
repeatedly dipping herself in the river and shaking herself many times to get
rid of the water soaked on her body.
After hours, Buddha saw that her two baby squirrels were
drowning in the river. She was doing it to save her kids. Despite the odds, she
kept at it with sheer determination and perseverance. Buddha was greatly
inspired and moved by her perseverance. He then sat with extreme faith and
strong determination and eventually attained enlightenment.
This story relates to the construction of Setu Bandh in the
Ramayana. Monkeys and squirrels were helping construct the pool. The squirrels,
unable to lift heavy rocks, stacked sand on their bodies and carried it to the
ocean. They repeated the exercise constantly. Lord Ram blessed them. This is
the story of never giving up or persevering.
STUDY HONESTLY
The study has to be done honestly. If you are not honest in your studies,
your studies are dishonest. If you are honest in your studies, you will be honest in
every sphere of life.
I am not saying to work hard but to work smart. A mason or
laborer is hardworking yet earns little, whereas a doctor does less physically
and earns more.
Studying is necessary not only to enhance your knowledge but
also to understand the basic and fundamental principles of life. Let's stop
here to discuss the study. Let me choose another topic.
NEVER FEEL PROUD OF YOUR
SUCCESS OR KNOWLEDGE
If a person feels they know everything, then they never read or
study books. In Gita, it is said:
अहङ्कारं बलं दर्पं कामं क्रोधं च संश्रिताः।
मामात्मपरदेहेषु प्रद्विषन्तोऽà¤्यसूयकाः।।
"Given to egoism, power, haughtiness,
lust, and anger, these malicious people hate Me in their own bodies and in
those of others." Every egoistic person embraces a very painful death.
[ IN HINDI ] मिथ्या अहंकार, बल, दर्प, काम तथा क्रोध से मोहित होकर आसुरी व्यक्ति अपने शरीर में तथा अन्यों के शरीर में स्थित à¤à¤—वान् से ईर्ष्या और वास्तविक धर्म की निन्दा करने लगते हैं ।
Never cheat anyone to become successful. Then show your egoism
to them. This is the harshest manner and behavior of those persons.
Ravana died because of his pride. Once, God Indradev also felt
proud of himself, but Shree Krishna broke it and gave him a message.
LET'S TAKE A PLEDGE OF LIFE
Stand upright and speak it loud. I, the son/daughter of Mother
Earth, the only child of my parents, the only patriot of my Mother India committed
to working for my nation first, then family, then myself. I commit to working
hard. I will progress, and then all others will progress. I commit to assisting
others and thinking of others. I commit to studying and attaining enlightenment,
just like Lord Buddha and Swami Vivekananda. I promise to be kind and not to indulge
in bad activities. I commit to respecting, especially girls and women. I commit
to making my nation proud.
Thank you.
BY RAJ KUMAR GUPTA.
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