We humans are blessed with the most precious gift of intelligence. Unfortunately, we are not content with this and desperately desire the outer beauty. And, in this quest, we try to leave no stone unturned.

Since the last few decades, a new ‘personality grooming’ trend has been growing. People of all ages join various classes based on the above-mentioned issues. Nowadays, many books address these subjects and they are much in demand. Grooming ourselves is important and much needed. But, why are religious sermons or scriptures not commonly considered guides for personality grooming?

“Gentleness, silence, self-restraint, purity are the disciplines of the mind,” said Bhagavad Gita.

Spiritual leader Buddha said: "You too shall pass away. Knowing this, how can you quarrel?”

Sikhism founder Guru Nanak said: “Speak only that which will bring you honour.”

The Bible said: “Love your neighbour as yourself.”

Whereas the Holy Quran said, “Speak to people kindly”.

These are just a few moral values that can help in shaping our personalities. None of these are so difficult that they cannot be incorporated into our lives. Why do we forget that all the scriptures are for the betterment of mankind? The composer of the texts possesses the most in-depth knowledge of human nature which no one has. Yet, we tend to overlook these resourceful books that have been with us for ages. In my understanding, this time of the year is best to discuss personality development through divinity.

Why? Recently, we celebrated Ram Navami with Eid-ul-Fitr which falls around the same time. How beneficial it would have been if instead of just blindly following the rituals we tried to understand and inculcate the teachings of both religions. With all due respect to the ‘modern man’, I would like to raise a thought-provoking question. Why are our personalities so tainted that they need outer grooming? Didn’t our elders recite these soul-purifying texts to us since we were small? Of course, they did. Then what is the missing link here? What went wrong that disconnected us from our roots? Instead of following what our peers are doing, we must introspect and try to find that missing link. That missing link is probably our overconfidence and neglect of our basic values. All the divine scriptures teach, guide and show us the right path. Most of us underestimate it because we think that personality development is developing the appearance of the physical self, which is wrong. You can’t look beautiful unless you have a serene and calm soul.

A groomed personality helps you gain acceptance and recognition from people around you. Your impressive personality plays an important role not only in an individual's professional life but also in their personal life. But, the idea is true only when the personality is groomed in the true sense. Flaunting your trendy attire or being affluent in a certain language does not make you well-groomed. Things can’t be beautiful on the outside unless they are pure from within. And, this is where our divine scriptures help us. These holy scriptures do not teach us the latest fashion trends, but they show us a path to lead a morally rich life and set a good precedence for our younger generations. Well, we all want to become the best versions of ourselves, but many wonder if it is possible to attain this perfection once we are an adult. The answer is, certainly, a resounding yes. Of course, we can always find ways to improve ourselves. For most of us, this answer will lead to more questions. However, the answer is simple yet difficult. Let’s not forget that personal development is a lifelong process. It helps you assess your life goals, allowing you to be proactive and take charge of all your actions. If divine teachings are used as a tool to carve your personality it contributes to both satisfaction and success in life. To attain the best version of ourselves, it is important to recognise that we already have the best guide with us—the holy scriptures.