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Summary

The website content outlines the author's personal "A-Z Principles of Life," a collection of 26 guiding values and beliefs that shape their approach to living a fulfilling and principled life.

Abstract

The author presents a reflective and comprehensive list of life principles, each corresponding to a letter of the alphabet. These principles emphasize the importance of giving one's best, embracing change, and pursuing lifelong learning. The author values financial independence, emotional health, and the significance of quality time with loved ones. They advocate for respect, humility, and the power of understanding and validation in interactions. The principles also touch on the joy of lifting others, the role of money in contributing to the betterment of mankind, and the importance of objective decision-making. Parenting advice, the celebration of achievements, and the appreciation of individualities are also included. The author concludes with an invitation to readers to explore their ideology further through another article on life lessons.

Opinions

  • The author believes in the power of positive thinking and the impact of individual actions on personal development.
  • They place a strong emphasis on the importance of health, both physical and emotional, as foundational to daily well-being.
  • The author values the uniqueness of others and promotes inclusivity.
  • They suggest that journaling is a beneficial practice for self-awareness.
  • The author sees challenges (metaphorically referred to as "knuckleballs") as opportunities for growth and learning.
  • They advocate for passionate engagement in one's work and the importance of guiding others without expecting anything in return.
  • The author encourages focusing on the present and future rather than dwelling on the past.
  • They equate zestfulness with a youthful spirit that is independent of one's age.
  • The author implies that their principles are not just theoretical but are applied in their life, as suggested by the mention of an experience involving opening and holding doors.

My A-Z Principles of Life

These values define me

Photo by Zhen Hu on Unsplash

Always give my best for every task, because life is too short for regret.

Baggage limits my potential, get rid of them.

Celebrate all achievements regardless of it’s scale.

Develop my hard and soft skills through life-long learning.

Embrace changes because they aid in my development.

Financial independence played an essential role in emotional health.

Growing old with my loved ones around is blissfulness.

Health is everything I need to see the beautiful sunrise daily.

Individualities of the others are to be part of the league, and not out of it.

Journalism helps me to be more aware of my feelings and thoughts.

Knuckleballs are everywhere in life — The experienced navigate through it, the novice got bashed by it (and grow).

Lift others whenever I have the means.

Money can lead to fulfillment when I contribute to causes for the betterment of mankind.

Nothing is impossible — I just have not gotten it right, yet.

Objectively think though every decision made — because it’s not always only about me.

Parenting should always focus on my child’s ability and not my expectation.

Quality time are rare -plan it wisely before it slipped through.

Respect every individual no matter their background, religion, and employment.

Stay humble because no matter how successful, I am just another human in the universe.

Treat others like how I would like to be treated.

Understand before I speak or act.

Validate all information sources before I share any to others.

Work with passion and initiatives in the office.

X-traordinary people are those that guided others without seeking any returns.

Yesterday had passed, so focus on today and the future.

Zestfulness doesn’t come with my age, it came with my soul.

If you like my ideology on life, I would like to share on an instance where I learnt more about life. Thank you for reading!

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