As I was just browsing the net, I came across this wonderful tips by an 80 year old experienced man telling today’s youth and children, how one needs to be groomed in life with values. Each tips which are given below certainly a strong experiences of that aged personality who has gone through various real life situations that make him understand what life is ll about
Today when I look at the world, it is very sad to share with mixed feelings that some of these values are very much missing. Due to modern life style, we tend to forget the very essential basic qualities and values of life. It is the need of the hour that we need to refocus on values to instill in a child’ life at the early age for which the school is the best platform. These values must be taught to children right form young age on wards.
The children of today must be made to understand the true meaning of truth and values. All that we achieve in life our fame, name, positions, power, bank balances, house, properties and the rest that we yearn in life will never follow us when we go away from this world. It is rather our life lived with values will speak volumes about us. So let us teach children the importance of values in life. I thought this would be a best piece of advice for the young generation of today where we need to strongly put our foot to say to the young, that the life should build with values, If the life is build on this virtues one can be sure life will bring bundles of happiness to oneself and people around.
The followings are the best lived experience shared as tips for the young generation…
- Have a firm handshake.
2. Look people in the eye.
3. Sing in the shower.
4. Own a great value system.
5. If in a fight, fight for truth.
6. Keep secrets.
7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day.
8. Always accept an outstretched hand.
9. Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
10. Keep high esteem about yourself.
11. Avoid sarcastic remarks.
12. Choose your life’s choices carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.
13. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
14. Lend only those books you never care to see again.
15. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
16. When playing games with children, let them win.
17. Give people a second chance, but not a third.
18. Be real in your sayings.
19. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
20. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
21. Don’t allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It’s there for our convenience, not the caller’s.
22. Be a good loser.
23. Be a good winner.
24. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
25. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
26. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
27. Keep it simple.
28. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
29. Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
30. Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
31. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.
32. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
33. Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
34. Take charge of your attitude. Don’t let someone else choose it for you.
35. Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
36. Begin each day with some of your favourite music and prayer.
37. Once in a while, take the scenic route.
38. Send people birthday wishes.
39. Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
40. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
41. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
42. Thank God for your wonder of being.
43. Make someone’s day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
44. Become someone’s hero.
45. Respect your parents.
46. Count your blessings.
47. Compliment the meal when you’re a guest in someone’s home.
48. Wave at the children on a school bus.
49. Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.
50. Don’t expect life to be fair – Source: Pat Divilly
Well dear friends life is made up of wonders in every moments of any individual. It all depends how we make a strong foundation for life. If our foundation is build with values in certainly life will be meaningful and wonderful. So let us make an effort in bringing out best in the life of the young children, making them to realize a positive life can be build only through values and truth. If every child at school imbibes virtues with values surly that will lead them to greater heights in life.
