I have come to understand that life is an adventure which is full of lessons that shape us, creates who we are, forms our character, values, and even beliefs. Among the many lessons that life has taught, there are 6 of them that I will point out which hold a very focal point. These lessons are part of what remind us that intentions are not enough, but they have to be backed by actions, efforts, and with a compassionate heart. Let us look at the lessons.
Lesson 1 is that love is nothing without your action. You do not just profess "I love you" to someone, your actions have to prove it indeed. Love is among the most powerful emotions that is known to humankind, but the meaning cannot be seen if it is not expressed through actions. If you claim to love someone or have a heart of love for humanity, it will show in how you treat them, your respect for them, your patience with them, your kindness towards them, and your forgiveness. Sincere love does not stop at mere words, but it is proven by your care, giving your time, and your attention.
Lesson 2 is that hope is substantiated by your effort. What keeps your hope and your dreams alive is the effort you put into it. There are times that standing may even be difficult, but you need to keep going. Just having hopes that something will work out for you is not enough, you need to accompany it with the relevant efforts. When you put in work in your hope, no matter how small the work may be, it will turn it to possibilities. For example, as a student hoping to graduate with good grades, he needs to put in the efforts to study his books. Efforts turns hopes into reality.
Lesson 3 is that trust must be proven. It is true that trust is among the foundations of any relationship, yet trust does not exist as an alien concept, it has to be proven through truthfulness, honesty, reliability, and consistency. When you align your promises with action without breaking them, trust will grow naturally. But repeated lies, or breaking your promises tend to weaken trust. Your trustworthiness is tested by how you act and how you behave when no one is watching you, and when you keep your word even if it is inconvenient.
Lesson 4 is that saying sorry requires a change. I have seen where people say sorry and apologise over something that they did, yet they go ahead and do the same thing repeatedly. That means the apologies were not from their heart. The apology that will make sense is the one that is complemented with a change. True remorse is not expressed in just words, it is lived. Your apologies may even become annoying if they are just coming out from the lips without action of change backing them up. Imagine someone repeatedly offending you and repeatedly apologising, what will you make of the person? So do not just say sorry, but also change for the better.
Lesson 5 is to learn to give with your heart. Your generosity will hold value when it comes from the heart - from a place of sincerity. If you give someone something for just giving sake, or for others to see you and applaud you, then you are not fulfilled the demands of humanity. Your goodness has to come from the heart for it to count. Whether you are giving an assistance, your time, your resources, or your energy, it should come from your heart. You do not give because of show-off, but because you have a heart of goodness - that is what counts.
Lesson 6 is to live in peace. If you have everything but do not have peace, then a lot of things are lacking in your life. As a matter of fact, peace is among the fundamental things that give meaning to life. When you live peaceably with others and when your heart is peaceful, a lot of good things will thrive, you will also think clearly, live happily, and love deeply. To be at peace, you have to learn to let go of grudges, find contentment even in little things, and also forgive others.
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