K
for Kindness
Helping
nature, Service attitude, Caring for others, Compassionate to the
sufferings of others, Non-violence towards all beings, Forgiveness,
Seeing the Divinity in others.
R
for Respect
Respect
for elders, Respect for teachers, Respect for authority, Respect for
each other, Courtesy, Good Manners, Not seeing faults in others, Being
non-judgmental, Acceptance of the differing viewpoints of others,
Obedience to Elders and Authority
I
for Integrity
Truthfulness, Purity of thoughts and intentions, Self-discipline and
control over mind and senses, Restraint from temptation, Restraint from
harmful influences like drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol, restraint from
gambling, Associating with good people and giving up association of
those who are a bad influence.
P
for Perseverance
Hardworking, Enduring, Patient, Dedication to the work at hand, Tenacity
to bear difficulties and not give up, Overcoming obstacles through
persistence, Keeping a positive “I can do it” attitude,
Single-mindedness towards goal, Using tact and intelligence and mental
power to solve a problem.
A
for Accountability
Taking
full responsibility for ones deeds, Taking the onus for mistakes,
Responsibility for correcting them, not blaming others or having a
whining nature, Taking responsibility for organizing oneself and one’s
work, Accepting the law of karma that what happens to us is a result of
our own actions, Being punctual to our time commitments.
L
for Love for God
Trust in God, Faith
in His protection, Acceptance of His will, Keeping a positive attitude
in every situation with Faith in His Grace, A Sense of Gratitude for all
that God has given us, Belief that He is with us and watching us always,
Doing all actions for His pleasure, unconditional devotion to Him.
U
for Unassuming
Modesty,
Unpretentiousness, Simplicity, Humility, Not boasting or showing off,
Reverence for the Greatness of God, Faith that everything belongs to
God and not to us, Realizing that God has a grand scheme why things
happen and we all have a tiny role to play in His design.
