Qualities Which Make Us Better People #Day15

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The topic might sound vague to you, but the content isn't. So initially I had planned on writing on the mportance of gratitude or the importance of self awareness, but I couldn't really decide which one to write on. Turns out I could do both by finding what made both of them together so important. Well, they both and a few more things did one thing for sure - they helped us grow and make us better human beings.

So here are 5 such things which can make us a little better version of ourselves everyday !

Gratitude : This certainly had to be the first thing on the list. We may go on having and wishing for newer and bigger things but whatever that makes us who we are today, must be acknowledged. Feeling grateful for things around you once in a while is a much needed quality for a happy and peaceful life, in a life where we are constantly busy with the hustle of our daily lives. Appreciate the people around you who are doing a good job for you or for anything that matters. Thank your family for being by your side and your best friend for never letting you go. Feel grateful for the things which might seem ordinary to you but is a luxury for many.

Self introspection : This again is one thing which is the need of the hour - something which we seriously need to work on. Sometimes we get so engrossed in working towards our goals, we forget considering the feelings of people around us. In such a situation, we must always spare some time for ourselves to reflect on our thoughts and actions. In order to be a good person, the very first step is to identify what makes us a not-so-good person and self introspection does that for us.

Integrity : We all might be imperfect. We all don't always do the right things. But we do certainly have principles. We do have a point where we draw the line on certain issues. But what we do lack a lot of times is standing by those principles at all times, without exceptions which is what integrity is. You are free to build your own principles but then bending them whenever its path seems difficult to you is not okay. This might sound complex but it's all easy. Do what YOU feel is right, not what seems easier to you. Go by the morals and ethics YOU have built for yourself. Because if you won't, there shall be regrets and nobody wants that!

Ambition: I think having a sense of purpose in life is what gives structure to our nature and our thoughts. Ambition is what gives fuel to our abilities and makes us enthusiastic about what we do. It is bound to happen that our monotonous routine if everyday life can make us feel dull and bored. Unfortunately, we can't go on a holiday or quit things whenever we want to. We have got to keep going. And in such times, keeping your ambitions alive in your mind can easily boost you to get to action!

Humility : All this time while we are achieving milestones and tasting success, one must be aware of the temporary nature of these things. Being happy for achievements isn't a bad thing at all but feeling self important definitely is. No matter what, we should always remember our humble past and the difficult journey which led us to where we are at the moment. This helps us stay grounded and prevents us from losing out on our ethics and values on the way which were responsible for the success in the first place.

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