Some Advice and a Little Story

At each stage of life, I believe, one has his/her key objectives and aspirations. If not, one should have these; otherwise there is no meaning in the life.

 

For example, when one is a student, his objective will be to pass his exams with good grades. Once that objective is achieved, there will be one or more other objectives.

 

This key objective is like the goal in football game. There are many hinderances in reaching to the goal and finaling kicking the ball into goal. Even when one has made the final kick, it is possible that the football will hit the poles of the goal. However, if one is a good player, he is likely to kick in the goal making sure that the ball does not hit poles or goes over the goal.

 

The lesson is that one has to remain focused on his goals. There are players of the opposite team which do not want you to succeed and there are other players of your own team who want you to succeed and are helpful in achieving your goal.

 

When you are in the field, you have to be focused and never ever lose sight of the goal. There are temptations, hinderances, frustrations, setbacks, minor objectives, difficulties, emotions and sentiments, fears, and even things beyond one's control. Read each of these words carefully. Each word carries a lot of meanings and I can describe situations for each of these words. But I am not able to write at this time.

 

Let all these things not come in our way and let we never lose sight of objectives under all these situations.

(By my Dad written to me 15 years ago)

And this:

Tell Someone They're Valued
The students at Sandy's high school were badly shaken by the news that a classmate had killed himself. The suicide note said, "It's hard to live when nobody cares if you die." Glen, a teacher, realized this was a teachable moment about the importance of making people feel valued. He asked the class to imagine they were about to die and to write a note "telling someone how and why you appreciate them."

Sandy, who had a rocky relationship with her mother, decided to write her mom. Her letter said, "We've had some rough times and I haven't always been a very good daughter, but I know I'm lucky to have you in my life. You are the best person I've ever known. And even when I disagree with you, I never doubt you love me and want what's best for me. Thanks for not giving up on me." When her mom read the note, she cried and hugged Sandy tightly but said little.

The next morning, Sandy found a note on her mirror. "Dearest Sandy, I want you to know being your mother is, by far, the most important thing in my life. Until I got your note, I thought I had lost your love and respect. I felt like such a failure. I intended to end it all last night. Your note saved my life."

Be careful not to underestimate the power of expressed appreciation. It won't always save a life, but it will always make someone's life better.