At my younger boy’s Humanity Class, he was required to write a letter to me, asking me some questions on what our Family Values were, as well as the following question:-
What piece of advice would be beneficial in my life ?
I wished I had the chance to write to my father and asked him that question above.
Anyway, after thinking about it for a few days, the following was my reply to him:-
- You should try to get a good general education on all subjects
- You should try out as many things as possible, to find out what you like and dislike
- You should not specialize too early but instead should take your time, to find out where your passion is
- Once you have found your passion, you should pursue it as your Career
- You should not work in a job that you dont like
- Choose your friends carefully. If they are not good people, don’t hang around with them. You already know what is good and what is not good.
- After you have started working, you should try to learn how to manage your money ie. Savings, Investments, Taxation etc.
- When choosing your Spouse, observe how she treats other people eg. waiters, servants, siblings, parents etc. Also, observe who her friends are.
- As you get older, you should also try to read up on all the major religions. Thereafter, you can choose a spiritual path that is most comfortable for you. That path may not be your final spiritual path but is a good stepping stone.
- After you have saved some money, you should also try to spend some time to making the world a better place and to try to help people who are less fortunate
- Try to travel often and escape from your routine
- Always take care of your Body, Mind and Spirit
- Always try to have fun and laugh everyday
- Always try to be grateful for your situation
- Always try to be Reasonable, Polite, Kind, and Generous
- Always try to be pure in your Thoughts, Words, Actions
- Try to read as much as possible
- Always keep an open mind on everything
He must be thinking how long winded I am …
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