More joy, more reality, more connectedness
01, 1.1.2015
"...More joy, more reality, more connectedness, more accomplishment and more opportunities for people to grow."
New Year greetings are exchanged at this time; resolutions are made and there is widespread hope that all of the above will be achieved. Why are these wishes realistic and achievable? Because they are what constitutes human potential; what paves the road to self-actualization, for every human being.
We wish for you this year, the good life: which we describe as :
A growing openness to experience, allowing personality and self-concept to emanate from experiences that are rich, varied and challenging. This results in excitement, daring, adaptability, tolerance, spontaneity, and a lack of rigidity and suggests a foundation of trust. Existing codes and social norms may prevail, but openness to experience teaches one to trust their own sense of right and wrong.
Freedom of choice - Young people must receive this gift from experienced and wise parents and teachers. They must believe that they play a role in determining their own goals and so feel responsible for their own behavior.
Creativity - At school, when potential is just waiting to be released in order to grow, like a bud on the verge of blossoming, learners must feel freer to be creative. Conforming keeps them on the beaten path. Responding to their individual creativity encourages them to innovate and contribute. Confidence and self-belief are quick to develop
Reliability and constructiveness - If children can be trusted to act constructively, they become independent and balanced individuals. They venture into new fields of possibility.
A rich, full life is not necessarily an easy life, but it is exciting, it rewards you with finding your own treasure, your own potential. It keeps out all hope sapping negatives.
To feel joy of achievement, disappointment (for that too is constructive), love and approbation of people around is our wish for you in the New Year. May it be a year of discovery, of exploration and of exploiting your true and unique potential!
(This is the essence of the message brought to newly elected Leaders of The Indus Student Council at Bangalore, by Lt. Gen. Arjun Ray (Retd.), CEO of the Indus Trust on the occasion of The Ceremony of Investiture on January 26th, 2012)
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Date: 04/19/2024