Eguria

SELF-RELIANCE By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Meaning of Self-Reliance Self-reliance is the ability to do things and make decisions by yourself without needing other people to help you. Self-reliance is also defined as the ability to depend on one’s own efforts and abilities to get things done, achieve set goals and objectives. A self reliant person does not depend on anybody for survival and take full responsibility for what or she does. When people are reliant, they are independent and autonomous which in other words, implies that they take care of themselves. We exhibit the virtue of self-reliance as children when we go back home from school alone, doing your home work alone without parent’s assistance; and entering bus or taxi cabs back home alone. Some other examples of self-reliance are the ability to think independently, grow one’s agricultural crop for food, and lot more. Attributes of Self-reliance The following are the attributes of self-reliance:  Self-belief  Hard work  Dete...

Cooperation 2 By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Meaning of cooperation Cooperation is defined as the act of working together to achieve results or people helping each other out to achieve a common goal. Cooperation generally means working together for a common goal or objective. From time immemorial, cooperation among humans has been in existence. As one man cannot do it all in life, God in his infinite mercy created a woman called Eve to assist Adam in the Garden of Eden. Therefore, life becomes meaningful and worth living when people cooperate with one another to achieve a common goal. For cooperation to take place in any community or organization there must be understanding, love, trust, commitment, tolerance, etc. Examples of the act of cooperation are: • When building a house, a laborer picks a brick (block) and hands it to the bricklayer and the bricklayer lays the brick. • Teachers and principal of a school working together to improve the life of their students morally and academically....

HONESTY By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Honesty refers to a facet of moral character, the quality of being straightforward, and telling the truth all the time without lying, stealing and cheating. Honesty is a positive value everybody desire to have and identify with. Honesty promotes good relationship among friends, families and the society. It makes people to deal fairly and justly with one another. Reasons why people are honest There are many reasons that make people to be honest. Some of them include: • Fear of God (to avoid sin) • To promote one’s integrity • To avoid shame, disgrace, and loss of trust • For self dignity and respect • To promote good relationship with others based on trust. • For reliability. • Ways people demonstrate honesty • By being transparent when dealing with others. • By being truthful to everyone at all times. • Keeping and fulfilling agreement of any kind. • By not stealing or lying • By not being greedy • By doing what is right at all times. Attribute of ...

NATIONAL VALUES By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Meaning of values Values can be defined as the beliefs of people about what is right or wrong and doing what is worthwhile. It can also be defined as beliefs or a deal shared by members of a community or society about what is good or bad and desirable or undesirable. It is a behavioral pattern acceptable and expected from every member of the society. For example, it is expected that every person should be honest in his/her dealings with others. Some good values that are desirable and acceptable by any society are honest, selflessness, discipline, hard work, integrity, etc. Types of Values The types of positive values include: 1. Positive Values Positive values are good behaviors and attitudes that help to guide and improve the way of life of the people. Examples of positive value are: a) Younger person prostrating, kneeling or lying down to greet their elders in the society. b) A student working very hard to pass his or her examinations witho...