SELF-HELP

What it is- Some people do their own work themselves. 
They do not require the help of others. They do not depend upon others. This habit of doing work without the help of others is called self-help.
 Benefit - Self-help is the best help. It is a great virtue. It leads one to success in life. God helps those who help themselves. It is the will of God that man should not be dependent on others. He must do his work himself. Self-help instills self-respect in a man. 
He feels his inner power. He feels that he is not inferior to anybody. He feels proud that he does not depend upon others. He does not bow down to anybody. He feels that he will rise to fame and honour. He relies upon his own strength and abilities. Such a man has a strong will-force. Nothing seems to him to be difficult. Such a man is honest and hard-working. Success is his prize. He can face the world boldly, because he does not want the help of others. 
He is blessed; he is happy. 
Effect of the want of self-help - Some men can do no work without the help of others. They are weak-minded. They have no strength of mind. They feel something lacking in them. Such men can never do any great work. They cannot face and overcome difficulties. They cannot earn their own bread even. They are idle and inactive. Their lives are miserable. 
When to acquire it - We must acquire this habit of self-help early in life. Some students do not work hard. They try to depend upon others. They suffer in the long run. It is, therefore, the duty of all to start. being self-reliant even when they are young. 
Example - All great men of the past had been self-reliant.
 Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar is a brilliant example of self-help. All of us know how he depended upon his own self. 
He struggled alone in spite of poverty. He did everything himself when he was a student. He cooked his own food. The spirit of self-help made him so great. We should follow his example if we want to be a great man.