Empathy in a layman’s language is the ability to understand others and show compassion towards them. It is one of the core principles of moral values because it has to do with the understanding and sensitivity needed to make moral decisions. It triggers the ability to feel what another person is experiencing from within and […]
Let us begin with this question; as a parent, are you raising responsible children? Are your adolescent children able to take responsibility for their actions? Do they have enough skills and knowledge required to make reasonable decisions? Do you think they will be responsible enough to live life independently and successfully when the time comes? […]
Sacrifice is as old as man and nature. Nature nourishes itself through sacrifice, when lower forms of existence give up their lives for the good of higher forms. When we give up what we value for the sake of others, we have made a sacrifice. Sacrifice in the context of this article is not the […]
Our mind is always in conflict with our ‘shoulds’ and our ‘wants’, and self-control is the blend between them. Self-control is one the greatest traits anybody can have and a core aspect of character formation. Self-control is the ability to regulate emotions, impulses, or behaviours for a desirable outcome. Some people are born with the […]
Cynthis Ozick wrote, “we often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”Life without gratitude is worthless. Gratitude is at the core of every aspect of our life, in our socio-economic, political, and religious world. Even in our spiritual life, gratefulness is in every spiritual tradition. The importance of gratitude in life […]
There’s a Dutch proverb that says that when hard work goes out of the door, poverty comes in at the window. This means that hard work is an antidote to poverty. Hardwork starts from the background. From home training, parents need to instil the consciousness of hard work to their children. Children must be taught […]
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the former president of Nigeria in 2013, expressed concerns and total displeasure over children and youths of this generation who have lost their moral values and respect. He stated that our priorities have been misplaced and that parents no longer discipline their children but rather fight the school and elders that try […]