A person who is ready to begin his spiritual journey has to be grounded. That is one should be stable mentally and emotionally. To be grounded, one should know oneself inside out. One should be able to look at one's own merits and demerits objectively. So that one is not carried away by undeserving praises showered upon one.
One should develop a habit of retrospection - objective retrospection, which would foster spiritual development. It would help one to remain balanced in a society that is frivolous and partisan.
'One should have the strength and stamina for constant self-appraisal and be ready to receive and withstand criticism.' One should be able to identify and sacrifice ones vices; to achieve something higher and to uplift one spiritually, while rooted in this world.
Thus knowing oneself is the first step towards eternal happiness.
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