Dimensions Support to Develop Effective
Personality
Introduction:
In the history
of mankind, the world has witnessed great personalities who made lot of impact
on the people during their lifetime. The early concept of personality came from
the Greek word “Persona” which means a mask used by dramatic actor to hide
their own identity on the stage. Personality is the sum total of the physical, mental, emotional and social
characteristics of a person. It is the reflection of one’s character and that
character is built on one’s internal qualities like intelligence, knowledge,
value system, creativity, reasoning, self-esteem, self-confidence, positive
attitude, leadership qualities and team work.
In the present
days, the scientific concepts of personality stress the motivational as well as
the behavioural aspects of the individual. They emphasize not only “how the
individual appears to others” but “what he actually is and why he is as he is”.
Personality is a specific social quality required by an individual. It is the
level of socio-interactive skills which makes others to react positively and
more favourably towards that person. It is of great significance in all areas
of complex society and a pleasing personality is a guarantee of success and
happiness.
Real
personality, which is character is remembered by the world through eternity.
The number of such people, though small, can shape the destiny of mankind.
Their names remain imprinted in the hearts of millions of people forever. The
sign of life is struggled for growth but growth alone doesn’t add beauty to
life. Shaping the growth through proper training and systematic discipline is
the only way to make the life beautiful. This ultimately leads to full-fledged
personality.
Real development
of personality is in four dimensions. They are (1) Physical (2) Mental (3)
Intellectual and (4) Spiritual. A harmonious growth of all these aspects
constitutes the real personality. One must strive for sound health, strong
mind, pure intellect and spiritual growth simultaneously.
1. Physical Dimension:
The
human body is a rare gift of god. The body and mind are closely related to each
other. Good health is the source of happiness and success in life. Developing
good habits regarding food, sleep, exercise and work is the secret of good
health. Ill-health causes mental worries and depression not enabling to pursue
a definite goal. A healthy person always keeps his mind cool in all
circumstances. He performs his duties efficiently, cheerfully and
enthusiastically. Therefore, one must transform his physical energy into
constructive purpose.
Important
aspects which play a vital role in development of physical dimension are
habits, practice of yogasana, discipline, self-control etc.
a). Habits: Good habits play a vital
role in developing physical dimension. “First man makes habits, but next habits
makes man”. Tender and immature mind of youth can easily succumb to the
temptations of bad habits. Therefore, parents and teachers should keep watch
over them and motivate them to cultivate good habits.
b). Yogasana: Practice of yogasana and
breathing exercise is the most effective method to keep the body fit.
Nutritious food, regular exercise, meditation, cultivating good habits
discipline and self control help to improve the health which forms a part of
personality development.
2. Mental Dimension:
Mind is the
repository of thoughts. Mind makes the body. Very few can attain success
without pitfalls. But if one want success he has to face several hurdles. Real hero is one who welcomes challenges in
life and face them with boldness and courage. Underestimating one’s own
capacity and constantly thinking in a negative way is the prime cause of one’s
mental weakness. A weak and uncontrolled mind always succumbs to temptations,
creating havoc within a person. The habit of brooding over failure give rise to
negative thoughts. The main characteristics of weak mind are restlessness,
fear, tension, laziness, frustration, superstition, alienation and negative
thinking. A strong mind always remains calm even in adversities and says ‘no’
to immoral thoughts and actions. Sound mind is always free from suspicion,
jealousy and prejudice. It will always take right decisions. A strong and
disciplined mind acts like a friend but a weak and uncontrolled mind acts like
enemy and leads to destruction. Positive thinking, concentration, fearlessness,
adventurous nature and self confidence are the virtual qualities of a strong
mind which are very much essential especially for present youth. Practicing
meditation also forms part of our
personality development.
a). Positive thinking: We see this
world through the prism of our own mind as it is a bunch of thoughts. The power
of thinking is given only to the human being. A man who does not think is not a
human being at all. There are infinite possibilities hidden in each one of us
but negative thinking is the cause of many physical and mental disorders. So we
have to set right our prism by developing positive thinking. Positive thinking
can help us to get rid of our physical and mental problems. It helps us to
achieve our goal and ultimately lead us
to reach the goal of life. The teachings and the lives of great people show us
the right way of thinking. Positive thinking is an art of controlling the
senses and tuning them in the right way. Every thing will change, the moment,
we change our way of thinking. Since it
is an internal process, by learning the art of positive thinking one can create
heaven in hell.
b). Self-confidence: Confidence is
not a gift of god. It has to be
cultivated with self-effort and diligence. It is a major component in
determining success. The only difference between ordinary people and great ones
is confidence. Great people never consider defeats and failures as obstacles.
On the contrary, they turn them into stepping stones to success.
Self-confidence gives the internal drive. However, an ordinary man gets
discouraged and stops moving further. Self-confidence is a basic psychological
need in every person and it is the secret of a
healthy, dynamic and autonomous personality. Self-confidence becomes
grater, the more it is used.
3. Intellectual Dimension:
Intellectual
strength is superior to physical and mental strength and hence it forms an
important part of our personality. Though this dimension is present in every
one, the excessive use of modern electronic units has converted man into a
machine. Therefore, it is time for youth to concentrate on originality,
creativity and deep thinking rather than
on artificiality, imitation and superficial thinking to achieve success in
life. An intellect will be able to
discriminate between right and wrong. Modern youth have to grasp from what is
good and bad.
4. Spiritual Dimension:
This
dimension is very important in the
mortal body. In this mortal body there is something immortal, eternal and of
the nature of pure consciousness, bliss, peace and source of tremendous power,
energy and knowledge. It is of the nature of effluent light which never undergoes
any change, free from birth, old age and death. From it spring all divine
qualities such as love, compassion, service, purity, truthfulness, fearlessness
etc. That is our divine nature. The purpose of human life is to manifest this
divinity within, irrespective of caste, creed, gender, colour, position and
status. A person of pure mind alone can realize this divine. Regular practice
of four Yogas i.e., Bhakti Yoga - the path of devotion, Karma Yoga - the path of selfless action, Raja Yoga - the
path of meditation will help us to manifest our divine nature, removing all
impurities from the mind, Jnana Yoga -
the path of discrimination. This will help to develop the spiritual dimension
of our personality. Spiritual dimension is superior to all other aspects of
personality. The physical body is made of nature and will go back to it source
after death. Spiritual dimension is the only way to make an average man/woman a
good one, a good one to a better one and a better one to the best one.
Personality Development in Youth:
Now-a-days,
modern youth are having lot of pressure from the childhood to stand first in class, to get good rank
and to show the best performance etc. On
the other hand employers demand skilled and experienced hands because of which
there is heavy competition to secure jobs. Due to all these several factors the
minds of the youth are becoming storehouse of multiple complexes resulting in
depression and psychological disorders. To face these challenges it is obvious
that youth need to equip themselves with super human strength. Modern education
is not enough for youth. They have to prepare for the battle of life through
development of personality which is based on development of character. Modern
youth are very interested especially in personality development. But they are
in a hurry and want to change instantly. They are not aware of the difference
between “change the personality and develop personality”. Anyone can change
personality by making changes in hairstyle, dressing etc., but this will not
change their inner qualities.
Real
personality development is based on true education, time management, stress
management, will-power and
decision-making.
i). True Education: It is the means by
which character is formed. Through education the strength of mind is increased,
the intellect is expanded and one can stand on one’s own feet. Today, we need
this type of education to youth who can rebuild our nation. Education is the
manifestation of perfection already in man.
ii).
Time Management: Time is the most precious
asset of all. It is a unique resource. If time is lost it means you
cannot get it back. One should basically be punctual in all circumstances.
Punctuality is the fundamental principle of time which requires a person to
plan the time for activities and adhere to the time schedules without any
deviation. Time management is an important skill that everyone has to develop.
It helps us to reduce anxiety and tensions. This ensures that you have time to
relax after busy hours and it is an important way to gain a sense of control.
Those who are happy tend to be punctual and efficient. A right decision during
the right time leads to bright future.
Therefore, one should plan his/her time
properly and prosper in life. They should not postpone today’s work to
tomorrow.
iii). Stress Management: Stress as most
people know is pressure, tension, hyper-tension, strain etc. Stress is a state
of mental strain. It can be described as anything which upsets the equilibrium
of a person. It is much more in the present world as man today tends to live
beyond his capacity to cope up. Stress can be physical, mental or emotional. To
eliminate stress the youth should diminish unnecessary wants, cultivate wisdom
and think on positive lines for cheerfulness and extrovert activities.
iv). Will-power: Today’s youth must
develop tremendous will-power to develop moral strength and fight against
social evils. Keeping quiet is not a
great virtue. Everyone need positive
force to spread good ideas and thoughts.
v). Decision-making: Right decision
leads to a bright future. Decision may be regarded as a choice whereby a
decision maker comes to a conclusion about a given situation. Great
personalities take decisions efficiently and effectively. A decision represents
a course of behaviour selected from a number of possible alternatives.
Decisions are not static and have to be respective to varying situations. All
the failures and problems one faces today are due to the wrong and untimely
decisions made in the past. On the other hand all the success and happiness one
enjoys today are due to the correct and timely decisions made in the past.
Thus,
a harmonious growth of the physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual
dimension is essential for the all-round development of personality. Struggle
for perfection in all these aspects will ultimately lead to the development of the real personality.
Once youth succeed in doing that, there will be a tremendous quality change in
their lives. A great number of such people will certainly form a better society
whereby the youth of the country will raise the nation once again to its highest glory.
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