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New Delhi. Mahatma Vidur, the great philosopher, supremely knowledgeable and truthful Mahatma Vidur of the Mahabharata period, is counted among the greatest guides on religion, diplomacy and practical life management in Indian ethics. As the General Secretary of Hastinapur, the invaluable teachings related to life, governance, economics and human nature that he gave to Dhritarashtra are today famous by the name of ‘Vidur Niti’. In the cut-throat competition, career race and business struggle of the modern era, it is often seen that many people sweat day and night, they have no dearth of talent and resources, but still success keeps running away from them.
According to Mahatma Vidur, when a person continuously fails even after giving his full potential, the reason is not due to external circumstances or bad luck, but some subtle defects and negative habits hidden within him. Through a famous verse in Vidur Niti’s Udyog Parva, there is a clear description of those 6 habits which lick up a person’s brilliance, intelligence, wealth and fame like termites. If any ambitious person immediately gives up these six vices from his life, then the path to success and prosperity automatically opens for him.
Vidur Niti outlines the six main vices that ruin life, saying:
Shad Dosha: Purusheneha Hatavya Bhootimichta. Sleep, Drowsiness, Fear, Anger, Laziness, Procrastination.
The direct meaning of this verse is that any person who wishes to achieve opulence, progress, respect and success (bhuti) in this world should forever give up these 6 bad qualities from his conduct:
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Excessive Sleep: Sleeping more than necessary blunts mental activity. A person who sleeps until after sunrise misses the most positive and productive hours of the day. Wastage of time is the first invitation to poverty.
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Lethargy/Drowsiness: Drowsiness means dullness of consciousness even when awake, drowsiness or showing laziness at work. This habit destroys a person’s focus (concentration), due to which good opportunities slip away.
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Fear/Self-Doubt: A person who is afraid of the unknown, fear of failure or afraid of taking risks can never achieve anything great. Mahatma Vidur says that a fearful mind can never take clear and bold decisions.
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Anger: Anger reduces a person’s rational power and understanding of right and wrong to zero. A wrong decision taken in the heat of the moment can destroy a career and relationships built over years of hard work in an instant.
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Laziness: Laziness is the biggest internal enemy of any human being. No matter how much talent a lazy person has, he is never able to execute his ideas on the ground.
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Procrastination: The habit of unnecessarily postponing a task which can be done today or now to ‘tomorrow’ or ‘later’ is called procrastination. This habit degrades the quality of work and ultimately leads to failure.
If we look at these six sutras given by Mahatma Vidur in the context of today’s corporate world, students preparing for competitive exams or entrepreneurs, it offers a perfect psychological solution:
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Time Management (Time Blocking): Establish a strict sleep-cycle and daily routine to combat sleepiness and drowsiness. Reserve the early morning hours for your most difficult and priority tasks.
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The ‘2-Minute Rule’ to End Procrastination: To avoid procrastination, complete any task that takes two to five minutes immediately. Divide big projects into small tasks (Micro-Tasks) so that there is no burden on the mind.
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Emotional Intelligence (Emotional Balance): Whenever adverse situations arise at work or in business, take a 24-hour ‘cooling period’ instead of reacting in anger. Conversation with a calm mind can resolve every dispute.
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Learn to take calculated risks: The only way to overcome the fear of failure is preparation. Study your area thoroughly, make a backup plan and move forward with full confidence.
Vidur Niti makes it clear that luck also favors only those who are hard-working, restrained and aware. If you are feeling stagnant despite your best efforts, look within yourself and eliminate these six habits from your life; Positive results will start appearing within a few weeks.