The Importance of Moral Values in our Life

How can one be well...when one suffers morally?" 

Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace

Holistic development of an individual is incomplete if moral values are neglected. Moral values are important because they allow you to have an overall feeling of peace and joy. Moral values can give meaning and purpose to your life. You are able to direct your behavior towards beneficial and fulfilling activities.

Experts do believe that lack of moral value is the major cause of unrest and deteriorating condition of India. Restlessness among youth is the major cause of crime. Openness, easy access to unwanted elements and lack of self control are becoming bad components of our society. Youth must be directed and shown the right path. Education must focus on the all round development of a child because moral values help in making complete human beings not just individuals. prepares them for their future role. If analysed properly, lack of moral value is the root cause of corruption. When your own vested interests surpass the societal good, such things happen. You have to check this immediately because if the moral values keep on deteriorating, it may lead to the complete downfall of the society.

Apart from teachers and schools, parents must play an active role in teaching moral values to their children. As society around us is dishonest to a great extent, expecting too much just from institutions won't solve the problem. Students must be taught the importance of honesty, hard work. respect for others, co-operation, and forgiveness. Parents must keep this in mind that children look upon their parents and consider them as their role model. They should display and set an example of a disciplined life.

When you live your life according to moral values that are based on honesty, compassion, courage, modesty, and forgiveness, you can also form positive bonds with other people. Incorporating the moral value of honesty in your life makes you trustworthy. You will have a clear conscience because you can respect yourself. The people that you come into contact with will be able to count on you to be fair and sincere. Your integrity will allow you to advance in both your personal and professional life. There are more opportunities for you to fully experience life when you are an honest person. 

In addition to honesty, you also need to incorporate the moral value of compassion into your life. Compassion allows you to have sympathy for the misfortunes of other people. It also motivates you to want to give them any type of assistance that you can. Compassion results in your having feelings of mercy towards other people. When you have compassion as a moral value people are more likely to put their trust in you because you will be non-judgmental of their circumstances.

Thirdly, the moral value of courage gives you the determination to face anything that impedes your progress through life. You will also be able to overcome any obstacles because you won't let fear hold you back. Others will feel confident relying on you for encouragement because you find solutions to whatever problems arise in your life. When courage is one of your moral values, you can bravely face the world.

In life, it is essential to your survival to have modesty especially in respect to courage. 

Modesty allows you to realize what your limits are. It helps you to stay focused and keeps you from becoming overconfident and reckless. People will feel comfortable around you because you are humble and you don't try to belittle them.

Lastly, it is also important to incorporate the moral value of forgiveness in your life. Forgiveness allows you to move past hurtful or damaging situations. It allows you to abandon feelings of anger or resentment against others or yourself. You can be emotionally healthy when you practice forgiveness because it keeps you from holding onto pain and resentment.

In conclusion, moral values are extremely important for your overall well-being. Moral values provide a structure for your life. Honesty makes you respectable. Compassion makes you sympathetic to others. Courage gives you the bravery to overcome life's challenges. Modesty keeps you focused and humble. Forgiveness allows you to be emotionally stable because you don't hold onto anger and resentment. These attributes will allow you to live your life in a way that reduces your stress levels. You will also have peace and harmony in your life. Moral values allow you to live your life in a manner that you can be proud of. The bonds that you form with others will also be more fulfilling because you live your life according to honesty, compassion, courage, modesty and forgiveness.