Friday, August 22, 2008

The Alphabet for the Journey called Life - Post 2

…continued from the previous post

F for Flexibility
We should be flexible and not rigid in the sense that we should be able to mould ourselves according to the need and the changing times. Then only can we expect to be successful. Changing with the need of the (the good change, of course) means not letting time overpower you.

G for Generosity
We should be generous not only in the monetary sense but in our behaviour and nature. We should be accommodating.

H for honesty
‘Honesty is the best policy’ is an old saying and is of much value even today. We should be honest not only to the people around us but also to ourselves. We should face facts squarely and not run away from the reality.

I for Inquisitiveness
A great secret of being successful is that we should always remain a learner. Inquisitiveness is a great quality to possess. We should have the hunger to know more and more.

J for Joyous
A joyous nature is like food for the soul. Taking life as it is and celebrating each day of life is what it takes to be joyous.

K for Kind
Kindness is such a virtue that we should never part with. Being kind does not at all mean that people befool you for your kindness. It also entails not being kind at the cost of one’s self-respect so that others don’t take you for granted. Being kind means being sensitive towards others and treating them at par.

L for Lamblike
A lamb is associated with the qualities of gentleness and meekness. We should be gentle not only towards our fellow human beings but also towards other creatures of nature. We should abstain from any kind of violence against them.

M for Morality
Morality is a quality that we should possess not only for the welfare of the society but also for ourselves; after all we answerable to ourselves also. Our actions speak for themselves.

N for Negotiator
We must all be good negotiators. We need this quality quite often in our day to day life – to defend our rights and to get what we deserve.

O for Openmindedness
An open mind can work wonders for us in terms of our standing in the society. It will raise our status no end and most importantly give the peace of mind. We’ll be free of the unwanted anxieties while being open-minded as then we won’t be entangled in the meaner things.


P.S. - will be concluded in the next post

1 comment:

Rosabel said...

I do like the O for openmindedness! Without an open mind, we are unable to accept feedbacks whether positive or negative. If we are not open minded enough, we miss a lot of knowledge and information. Life is about wisdom, how we see life is all depend on us!