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Self-reliance is-a sure key to success and happiness. A self-reliant person always
depends upon his own energy, capacity to work, prudence and the resources.
Therefore, a self-reliant person is master of himself and the circumstances as he does
not depend on others. Such a person is always calm, sure, confident and self-
possessed. He is firm, prompt in action and ever ready to face any challenge, and
fertile of resources. While others who are not independent are surely much
handicapped. It is really a slavery to depend on others for help, guidance, aid or
resources and a slave is always at a great disadvantage. A person is most happy and.
satisfied when he relies upon his own strength, power and resources. He ever walks
without crutches or outside support.
Self-reliant people have always been found sure, self-assured, decisive, optimistic,
free, independent and bold. They do not suffer from indecision or delay. Self-reliance
is the best support, the best tool and the shortest way to success. Lord Buddha said:
“You are both friend and enemy of yourself. The heaven and hell lies within you. It is
upto you what you choose. You are your own lamp, guide and staff. Never depend on
others. Be the maker of your destiny. Help yourself and the world will help you.” It
reminds us of the famous saying, “God helps those who help them-selves”. All
successful men and women have been self-reliant. They achieved what they desired
because they did not depend on others. They ran fast and in time on the road of self-
reliance. A man walking with the crutches of others help cannot think of running a
race, he cannot compete; he is sure to end with the crutches. For example, take the
case of countries taking foreign aid. Such countries are virtually slaves. They depend
on others for their planning, development and economic advancements. Such nations
are like puppets with their strings in the hands of their aid-giving nations. Such aid has
always strings attached to it.

They are rich are rich expediency, quick in action and
steadfast in decision. Their will power is ever strong;
their resolutions unfailing. They are the makers and
masters of their destiny. They never blame fate,
circumstances or the tools for they make their own
tools and use them with greatest skill and
concentration which is at their command. Their work,
their creations and achievements bear the stamp of
their personality. They are original in ideas and in
shaping things and events. They achieve what they
will because they are self-dependent, resolute, single
minded and self- controlled. They know well their
strength and weakness and so use their energies and
resources in such a way as never to expose their
weakness and when they achieve their victories, their Sonia Vashisht | IX NTSE |
ambitions and goals, then their joy is an unalloyed bliss Suraj School, Sec -56 GGN
for the glory is not be shared with others.

BE SELF RELIANCE ALWAYS……

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