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हो तिमिर कितना भी गहरा;
हो रोशनी पे लाख पहरा;
सूर्य को उगना पड़ेगा,
फूल को खिलना पड़ेगा |

हो समय कितना भी भारी;
हमने न उम्मीद हारी;
दर्द को रुकना पड़ेगा,
रंज को रुकना पड़ेगा |

~~~ रामधारी सिंह दिनकर

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It's the story of Odysseus (hero) in Homer’s epic poem Odyssey which tells about his voyage back to Ithaca (his homeland).

One of the main obstacles he encounters on his way was SIRENS.

Siren, in Greek Mythology, is half bird & half women who lured sailors with their enchanting songs & if a man fell for it, then they would experience tragedy.

Odysseus instructed his men to put bee-wax in their ears so that they couldn't hear these songs. He himself would be the only one who would hear the songs & so instructed his men to tie him to the mast & not to relax the ropes, even he would beg for it.

Plan worked & overcoming the temptations of Sirens, they completed their journey.

Odysseus knew what he wanted, but he also knew his limitations. So he made a commitment and ties himself down.

These Sirens signify the everyday temptations we face. Sometimes our will power is also not enough to counter this. Just by taking advantage of good intentions in present & building in smart ways to adhere, we can improve our odds resisting temptation in future & staying consistent with our goals.

The subtle hints you drop in your room like posters, targets, reminders, wallpapers in mobile etc. can do wonders to avoid these temptations.

𝖶𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗀𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝖮𝖽𝗒𝗌𝗌𝖾𝗒. W𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗇𝖾𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝖿𝗂𝗇𝖽 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝗆𝖺𝗌𝗍𝗌.

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Be Grateful (as we are still alive) and Have Patience (because this too shall pass).

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