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Suppose, I ask you a question,Do you think young people nowadays lack knowledge of a subject (mathematics, physics, chemistry etc.)?I am sure that the answer would be in affirmative.You can’t expect a 10 year boy to have as much knowledge of a subject as a boy of 17.Similarly, a 17 year old boy can’t have the knowledge of the subject as a person who has done his PhD and aged 25 years or more.It takes time to learn knowledge of any subject.In the same way, it takes time to learn the moral values in life.People learn moral values only when they deal with real people and practice moral or immoral acts themselves.When I was the Course Director of the IRS Probationers, I used to tell them that they are now going to start at the primary level as far as dealing with people are concerned.We acquire lots of bookish knowledge during our schools and colleges (including moral and ethical values), but these can hardly be called knowledge because you never practice them in college.When you join your first job in a company or in government, where you are paid a salary and you are required to deliver performance based on such knowledge, your knowledge and skills are tested for the first time.Most people start learning the real moral values only when they join their job or profession.Most young people have a distorted and false view of the world because they know them only from books, social media and by discussing with their mates who are equally ignorant of the people.Hence, they are often shocked when they meet the real people and work with them.Gradually, they start seeing the flip side of being immoral and start appreciating the importance of moral values in shaping their life.You can’t teach morality to young people in their class, because they would not be able to understand and appreciate such knowledge.Can you explain the taste of a mango to a person by giving long lectures?A man can know the taste of mango only when he eats it himself.A person learn the moral values, only when he practices it himself.Young people lack moral values because they hardly have opportunities to practice moral values and learn its importance in life.They find immoral behaviour quite gratifying as it produces instant gratification and pleasure to them.It takes a lot of time before our moral and immoral actions bear fruits.Only when we taste the bitter fruits of immorality, we understand the true value of morality.

I was once the most toxic person in my life. I had low self-esteem. I saw myself as a failure and a loser that would never amount to anything or do anything good but I’ve learned a lot in this area over the years. Here are some of the things I’ve learned about self-esteem.Stop living in the past. Let it go. Accept it. You can never change it so let it go and move on except when you’re learning good things from it and allowing it to help you grow.Learn to control and manage your thoughts. Exercise positive self-talk. Do not self-abuse. Adopt positive affirmations as part of your language.Integrity: This is one of those words that people use but they don’t have a good working concept of what it means. Say what you mean, mean what you say. Stay true and loyal to your own values first. Learn integrity and practice it.Practice self-respect and self-love. Treat your body and your mind well.You are the most important person in your life and a lot of people will talk like it is a bad or shameful thing to do to treat yourself that way but I disagree. I think if everyone learned to be the version of themselves that they can be rather than trying to make other change to a different version of themselves, the world would be a better place.

Self-awareness : We know everything about the person we love, from their favourite song to their wildest dreams. Likewise, a person who loves himself is aware about his strengths, his flaws and his fear. He knows what he wants from life and he knows what he needs to do to reach there. He is aware about himself.Self-esteem : Everyone thinks that their parents are the best parents in the world. They have extreme pride in showcasing their parents and expressing their gratitude towards them. This is because we love our parents. And if we love ourselves the same way, we would be able to have the same kind of respect and trust in ourselves and our abilities.Self-confidence : A person who thinks he’s a loser will never feel confident about himself. A person who hates himself will never feel proud of his life. When you love yourself, all these doubts and dilemma you have about your existence and your capabilities vanish automatically. And self-confidence is all about how you feel about yourself.Everything I have mentioned above comes under the umbrella of self-love. And that’s not it. There are many more components of self-love like your dreams or happiness. But the first step is to embrace yourself.How to practice self-love in your daily life?Engage in positive self-talk.Surround yourself with people who value you. Stop hanging out with people who treat you like crap.Work hard to improve yourself.Read books which makes you feel better.Do the right thing.Get out of your comfort zone.Do things to make you feel proud.Write about your achievements and best qualities.Smile in front of the mirror and practice affirmations.Do at least one act of kindness every day.Work towards your goal.Spend time on your hobby.