Adakkamudaimai

Self-Restraint

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Adakkamudaimai (Self-Restraint)

Kural 121

அடக்கம் அமரருள் உய்க்கும் அடங்காமை ஆரிருள் உய்த்து விடும்

Kural 121 — Adakkamudaimai. Self-restraint carries you among the highest. Letting go of it drops you into darkness. Thiruvalluvar's most direct teaching on discipline — explained in plain English.

Struggling to stay consistent with a habit or goalFeeling tempted to react impulsively in a difficult situationWondering whether self-discipline is worth the effort

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