Virtues are an important part of one’s personality; all the good traits a person possesses which defines their high moral standards. Practicing virtues can have a huge impact on your life and bring positive changes in your behavior. The path you follow in life will always have hurdles but with the virtues that you possess, you can pass the road leading to your destination easily. These values not only make you a better person but also strengthens your relationship with those around you. No matter where you are in life but your values will always remain with you and define you. People will always remember you for the person you are and the values/qualities you exhibit.
Here are the top 10 virtues for life to be imbibed by kids for a better life:
PATIENCE
For everything you achieve in life, patience is the key. It is rightly said that GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT. You should be patient with whatever you’re doing. Most of the things that you work for in life.. during the process you’ll find yourself in a debate of whether it was worth your time or not. You’ll feel let down and won’t want to try again due to the fear of failure. But remember one thing those who try again and again pass every hurdle in life. So learn to wait. The end result is always fulfilling.
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KINDNESS
What is the first thing that you notice in others? What’s the quality that will drive you towards them? Kindness is one such quality. You should treat others as you want to be treated. Kindness favors your personality. It makes you as well as others are happy. A person goes through different moods daily – It can be happiness or sadness or any other random emotion. You should always be kind towards others as you never know what the other person is going through. Your small act of kindness can make them as well as your day. You can genuinely make them happy and forget about their problems for a while. Your words and actions can affect others a lot. Be kind – it radiates positivity and goodness.
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RESPECT
Your self-esteem depends a lot on how you respect yourself. Admiring and holding high opinions about oneself as well as others is a valuable quality. Through respect, you show importance. Accept yourself for who you truly are. Nothing can gain your respect unless and until you value it. Start valuing yourself and others and you’ll eventually learn how to respect. Respect can be in any form – you can be polite and caring towards your elders and others and not show them attitude; be courteous- help the person if you feel the person needs it. Stop comparing yourself to others. There may be times when you feel you’re not good looking or lack of an asset. It tends to affect you mentally and make you feel low about yourself. When you embrace your true self you build respect for yourself. It makes you confident; boosts your self-esteem. You’ll start loving everything about yourself and will gain respect for others as well.
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LOYALTY
It is your faithfulness towards a person or a thing. Loyalty gains your trust and respect for others. No one will think twice before trusting you. You’ll always be in other’s good books which is very important for you – to stand out from the rest. However, loyalty doesn’t mean you support wrong. If this is the case you’re totally walking on the wrong path in life!
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HUMILITY
It is the quality of being modest i.e. not thinking that you are superior to the rest. It’s okay to be confident about yourself but taking pride in it and being too self-consumed can be toxic. Respect your talents and potential as well as that of others. All of us are unique in our own different ways.
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BEING TOLERANT TOWARDS INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
No two people are the same. There may be qualities that you find good as well as qualities that you find bad in an individual. But this doesn’t mean you disrespect them or treat them differently based on your own judgment. Understand if that’s the case your opinion is invalid and worthless.
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RESPONSIBILITY
Carry a personality that others value. People shouldn’t think twice before being dependant on you. This not only encourages you towards giving your best but also gains your leadership quality. Be responsible and hence the one people can trust any day.
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HARD WORK
To get the best results you need to work hard towards your goal. It builds self-confidence and helps you understand your goal/work better.
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BE FORGIVING
It’s a human tendency to commit mistakes. But it’s our duty too to forgive ourselves as well as others and move forward. Holding grudges don’t lead you anywhere in life. It makes you negative and blurs your true self. Be forgiving. It makes you the person with a big heart.
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HONESTY
Honesty can earn you trust. When you’re honest people trust you and your judgment. Be fair and dishonest to build a good character and possess a good personality.
The personality development classes at STA are lead by Sanjeev Datta, the man behind the TAM methodology. The man himself needs no introduction as he’s the pioneer of the personality development industry. He is responsible for bringing out a better, more empower and enhanced version of thousands of students with this specialized TAM program.
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