Become a better person

      Everybody wishes to improve their personality and like to be loved and appreciated by others. Here are some ideas if applied in our life can bring about positive changes in this direction.

 

·        Be genuine and truthful in all dealings.

·        Respect elders.

·        Keep promises and be punctual.

·        Give sincere praise and appreciation.

·        Build a good sense of humour and have jokes at one's own expense.

·        Share. Happiness when shared gets multiplied and grief when shared gets reduced.

·        Shun anger and hatred. They are poison to one's own soul.

·        Listen to all, but follow the heart in all matters.

·        Never offer advice unless asked for.

·        Never look down upon those lower in position or younger in age. Everyone is important.

·        Don't think too much of oneself. No one is indispensable.

·        Greatness lies in humility and meekness.

·        Play down the follies of others. Don't criticize, condemn or complain.

·        Speak clearly at a proper voice –  not too loud, not too feeble.

·        Don't 'wear' a smile. Let the smile in the heart reflect on the face.

·        Include oneself in all references. Like 'We should understand' instead of 'You should understand'.

·        Do not react or respond to everything. Most of the situations do not call for any reaction from us.

·        Watch oneself and make personal development an ongoing process.

·        When at fault admit it. Say 'sorry' and mean it.

·        Build good habits. Good habits are noticed by others and copied too.

·        Speak less and listen more. Respect others' opinions.

·        One should avoid laziness. Great empires in the past saw their decline due to the laziness of the rulers.

·        Do the best and leave the rest.

·        Do away with worries. Worry is interest paid on trouble before it falls due. Worry is misdirected thought.

·        Do not brood on the past. To err is human. Forgive ourselves. We will then be able to forgive others and appreciate their efforts. True repentance is to decide not to repeat the mistake.

·        Past is history, future is a mystery, but the present is a gift. That is why it is called PRESENT.

·        Co-operate. Nobody can achieve anything single handed.

·        Work is its own reward.

·        Do not make fun of others. Respect all.

·        Do not indulge in gossiping. It demeans one's personality.

·        Do not blame others. Talk out the differences. When people talk, barriers break.

·        Do not judge people. Just as we are changing, everyone is in the process.

·        Nobody is perfect. Try to see the good in everybody and appreciate it.

·        It takes different kind of people to make the world. Don't just tolerate but accept people as they are.

·        Encourage others to talk about themselves.

·        Pray for others. It broadens our outlook.

·        Spend some time everyday for contemplation, reflection and meditation. This will help to clean the slate of the mind and make it possible to have a fresh look at life everyday.

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