Comment Re:Instilling values more important (Score 1) 698
I would add a couple of things.
- Stay curious. Do not accept things as they are said - ask why. If they do not give an answer, that usually means the answer either is beyond our means of knowing (e.g., Why did the Big Bang happen?), or someone is hiding something (Why is climate change not happening?).
- Along the same lines, be inquisitive. Lifelong learning. Always attempt to learn something new - a new skill, new knowledge, new language, whatever. There should be no time where you think "I know all I need to know" - there is always something new to learn. And no, the something new doesn't have to be useful to anyone - if you want to learn to speak Latin, do it. Do it for the fun and enjoyment of learning. Always be learning.
- Enjoy the world - explore the beauty of nature. Examine the complexity of modern day life. Just sit back - do not spend all your time on practicalities, but learn to just step back, put away your daily distractions, and just
- Realize there is much evil in the world, and strive to not contribute to it. Realize there are those who are not as fortunate, who may have lost much more than you, and to not judge them for you may find yourself in the same spot.
- If something does not feel right, act on that feeling. There are very few things in life that require immediate action. If your life is not in danger, take your time. Make it feel right. If it doesn't feel right, don't do it.