Habits of Mind - Punctuality

After 25 years in the same church, Father Williams was saying his goodbyes at his retirement dinner. A prominent member of the congregation, a leading politician, had been asked to give a short speech but he was very late.

So the priest took it upon himself to fill the time and stood up to the microphone.

He said: “I remember the first confession I heard here 25 years ago and it worried me so much, I didn’t know if this was the right place for me. That confession is still the worst I ever heard. This man had confessed that he had stolen money from his parents and employer and that he had affairs with several of his friends’ wives. That he had committed many violent acts and never told the truth to anyone. You can imagine what I thought… However, I am pleased to say that as time went on I soon realized that this sad guy was a frightful exception and that this town was a great place and was filled with wonderful people.”

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20 things women should do to empower their life

1. Take care of your health. Spend time and money on maintaining yourself.

2. Learn to be independent. Its perfectly okay to not earn, but its important to be independent.

3. Learn to ride that bike or drive that car. You don’t always need an escort!

4. Plan your future. Learn about investments and taxes. Its not necessary to have someone else manage your savings and earnings all your life.

5. Treat your self. Plan and save for your own gifts n desires. You don’t always need a boyfriend or husband or your dad to buy you something you love. Gift yourself!

6. Be a daughter. Take equal responsibility of your parents. Its not acceptable to expect everything from your brother every time.

7. Don’t be guilty, Let the father take care of the unwell child once in a while. Its okay. Your career is equally important and the father is equally responsible.

8. Share the responsibility. Let other family members take care of your kitchen sometimes. Its okay if the kitchen platform is exceptionally unclean or sink is full of dirty vessels. Relax n take that break!

9. Help the other woman, even if you don't like her. You never know what her battles are. Empower the needy ones, like your maids. Teach her basics of hygiene, education and finances, little guidance can go long way.

10. Create a support system. Its okay to get on well with in-laws! Not every family needs to have a family dramas.

11. Have some friends (men and women) beyond your husband’s or boyfriend’s group. Its okay! Spend some time away from family with your friends.

12. Its okay to not cry. Not all women needs to be sentimental all the time.

13. Be vigilant, be prepared to handle tough situations. When things go wrong, try to be balanced and find way out of your problems. You don’t need to play the victim.

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