As we – as we journey through life, the wisdom we receive from our elders can serve as a beacon. The experiences, trials and triumphs they faced are invaluable lessons that transcend generations. So, let’s know some things that we must listen to even if we don’t follow everything our elders say.
Living Lessons Are Advised By Elders:
- Trust your instincts: “Only experience and ‘gut feel’ can teach this” – emphasizing the importance of intuition and trust in one’s own judgment.
- Prioritize relationships: “An important lesson in life is learning whom you can rely on, depend on, and trust, and whom you cannot” – highlighting the value of building strong relationships and discerning who to rely on.
- Plan for the future: “Think about your position today and where you want to be in the future” – encouraging individuals to reflect on their current situation and set goals for the future.
- Adapt to change: “To bridge the generation gap, one needs to adapt to the new while retaining the goodness of the old” – emphasizing the importance of balancing tradition with innovation and progress.
- Respect and learn from others: “A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders” – promoting respect for elders and the value of learning from their experiences and wisdom.
- Embrace lifelong learning: “Learn as if you were to live forever” – encouraging individuals to continue learning and growing throughout their lives, regardless of age.
- Live in the present: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow” – emphasizing the importance of living in the present moment and making the most of the time one has.
1. Life Outlook and Priorities:
Our elders often remind us to expand our horizons. After a certain age they are encouraged to travel and explore other parts of the world. “Whatever is born in a small corner of the world, go out and multiply wisdom,” they would say. It means to create gold, substance and existence while still in the body, just like ‘thoriti while still in the air’.
2. Family Ties Link:
“Work hard; but live for your family.” The instruction they say is very important. Amidst the hustle and bustle of life, it is important that we, the next generation, maintain those relationships that we nurtured by spending time with our parents, siblings and friends, exchanging love and gratitude. This is because their basic instruction is that no matter how hard we work to earn money, it is the earning of real relationships that will make us live in peace.
3. Health and Wellness:
Our elders are great pioneers for everyone in matters of health. The reason is that the natural resources that existed at that time are becoming artificial little by little today. So if we follow some basic food habits suggested by our elders, we can postpone health related problems for some time.
4. Financial Wisdom:
The way of life and economic conditions of that time were completely different compared to today’s modern world. But thinking about future needs is the same as today. So it will be very useful for our future to listen when they share or suggest things like what needs they have kept in mind and managed savings.
5. Patience and Resilience:
There is no dearth of problems in this day and age. They often remind us that in one line, ‘this too shall pass’. The reason is because our elders faced many life storms and passed many historical setbacks like stepping stones, patience and virtues developed in them. When they share those experiences with you, you can take it as a lesson and overcome the challenges ahead.
6. Love and Forgiveness:
“Hold the grudge lightly,” they often exhort. They don’t allow you to develop fights. It is very easy to reach a bitter moment in our life. So our elders often advise us to forgive when necessary and be patient. It is an important thing that they make us realize that even after our time passes, the love we show is the greatest legacy we leave behind.