Lessons from mother

Our parents are always important for us. Some precious lessons I learnt from my mother. 1) Importance of prayers: Prayers and surrendering to a higher power is always important, no matter how big your worries are. 2) Gratitude: You have food, shelter, water and a home. There are people in the world who sleep with empty stomach. There are children who sleep on foot paths. For all the blessings, gratitude is amust. 3) Charity: Donate your old clothes, shoes and accessories to needy. Feed birds and stray animals. Support old relatives if they are not doing well financially. 4) Educate a child: You can take funding education of a child around you. You can donate money to orphan schools and children homes. 5) Cook: Even if you have the finest chefs in the world, learn to cook and serve. Basic cooking must be taught at a young age. 6) Grandparents: Your grandparents are as important as your parents. Mother of your husband is important. (Our grandmother lives with us as she is bedridden) 7) Dowry: If you have extra money, donate some of it to girls who are about to get married. If you have widows around you, you can help them too. 8) Nurture good relationships in life and leave the toxic ones out. Always choose stability over temporary relationships. Leave a place where you are not respected or cared for. 9) Reception: Always be receptive to good things in life. Believe in miracles and have faith. God's plan is always better and bigger than what we plan for. 10) Keep a good circle of friends or stay alone. Stay away from bad company or people who misguide you. 11) Gut instinct: Follow your feminine intuition and gut feeling. You will instantly know what is good or bad for you. 12) Household chores: Mother taught me how to wash clothes when I was 3. 13) Creativity: Create something everyday. A piece of art, flower work, painting, baking, culinary arts. Tap into creativity and work.