First improve yourself and then Advice others

Once a woman had a child who used to eat Jaggery everyday. Woman was very much concerned about his childs health, hence the woman took her child to Swami Vivekanada.

Woman told Swami "my child eats Jaggery everyday and its not good for his health. Can you please advice him not to eat it then he will listen to your words".

Swami replied "get your son tomorrow near me".

Woman came next day as told by Swami, again Swami told the woman "to come tomorrow".

Woman again came next day to visit Swami and she was again told the same thing. This continued for 7days and on the 7th day.

Swami told the Child " my dear boy, you must not eat Jagger because it's not good for your health".

Woman then asked Swami " Why didn't you tell this from so last 7days?"

Swami replied " As i too had a habit of eating Jaggery daily hence i can't advice something that i am not following, hence i decided to stop eating Jaggery and it took me 7days to stop eating".

We must always first try to improve ourselves and then we must advice others. If we are not following and give advice to others then we are deceiving others.

First try to improve self and others will also improve by looking at you.