You, Your Friends, and Your Enemies

“யாதும் ஊரே; யாவரும் கேளிர்; தீதும் நன்றும் பிறர்தர வாரா.” — கணியன் பூங்குன்றனார், புறநானூறு 192

“Every place is our place; everyone is our kin; evil does not come from others.”

Yet there is one person we often overlook: ourselves.

You are the most important person in your life. You are your own best friend. You can also be your own worst enemy.

The same mind that encourages you can also convince you that you cannot. It can recognise opportunity, but also manufacture excuses and rationalise mistakes.

Perhaps the most difficult person to know honestly is oneself.

Ancient wisdom tells us:

“உன்னை நீ அறிவாயாகில் உனக்கொரு கேடும் இல்லை.” — கைவல்ய நவநீதம்

“If you truly understand yourself, there is no harm to yourself.”

Self-realisation begin ...