The art of successful living well as proven by our elders

Success in life is not incidental. You have to strive for it. You need to get your acts together to progress towards the goals set by you. Fight laziness and bring an order to life and you will start seeing the results.

Always be in awe of a divine presence in your life. That will motivate you on your path. Here is a cheat sheet for you.

1. Wake up before dawn, get up on your right side, touch earth with reverence before starting your day.

2. Wear white clothes after bathing, light a traditional lamp, recite Ganapati vandanam and pray to your favourite goddess.

3. Pray to the sun god, the source of all energy. Practice Surya Namaskaram.

4. Thank god for every meal.

5. Bid farewell to the elders every time you leave your house. It is a good practice to touch their feet before embarking on crucial missions such as a test, interview, business ventures and financial transactions.

6. Read a lot, tend to plants, keep environment clean and stick to good food.

7. Do not harm anybody willingly, do not insult anybody. If you are virtuous, you could overcome the evil effects of Sani, Kandaka Sani, Ashtama Sani and Ezhara Sani.

8. Don not lend or borrow money. That will only earn you enemies. However, help others as much as you can.

9. Kick out arrogance, envy, vengeance and anger and fill your heart with divinity.

10. Love and respect your parents.

11. Try to visit temples whenever possible. Observe rituals without fail.

12. Light an oil lamp at home every evening and pray. This will protect you against the evils of the era.

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