👉 Boasting Sounds Raw

The shallowness (triviality, meanness) of ego is expressed in self-praise or bragging. It makes you unbearable and laughable before others. People might like to praise someone, but if he starts praising himself then it would certainly reverse the impression. Even you are honestly analyzing yourself in that effort; no one would respect your self-admiration. Forget about friendship or help, people do not even like to meet arrogant, self-boasting or pompous fellows. They may not always express it on your face because of social etiquettes or fear, etc, but in reality, they would like to avoid you as far as possible if you are egotist.

You should compare your qualities and achievements with those of the great men and women renowned in human history.
A camel regards himself tallest only until it doesn’t stand beneath a mountain. You should meet and know the great persons and eminent talents who are revered by people to know that you are not so high as your arrogance might assume. You will also learn from them that modesty is an essential quality for prestige.

The moment you think yourself as big or have achieved something significant, your natural quest for ascent will decelerate and might block after sometime. Don’t worry and don’t hurry your virtues. Your abilities will certainly be known to people via your deeds. You don’t have to declare them yourself.

📖  Akhand Jyoti, Aug. 1945