When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.” – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
These inspiring lines of Dr. Kalam keep reminding me that, when we are able to create a harmonious home, we indirectly contribute to world peace.
How do we make sure there is harmony at home? Here are a few tips:
1. According to Dr. Kalam, practicing righteousness plays a vital role. When we are righteous, we support, preach, and propagate the right ideologies to our family which will contribute to harmony at home.
2. Empathy is the key to strong and successful relationships. Being empathetic means understanding others and their perspectives, fitting ourselves in their shoes, and being kind and considerate to them. Strong relationships contribute to harmonious homes.
3. To be empathetic, the key factor is to listen carefully to others. Unfortunately we humans love to talk and hate to listen :) . Listening cultivates trust and it helps us move to deeper levels of relationships with others.
4. Words have the power to hurt, as well as heal. So beware of what you say. Thiruvalluvar in one of his thirukkural says words from your tongue can create permanent scars on someone. Similarly, Rahim in his doha says, never allow the delicate thread of love to snap, because when you try to join them, you will end up with a knot.
5. A home filled with harmony is a home where every member of the family has the utmost respect for each other irrespective of age and gender.
6. People with high conflict resolution skills are vital for harmonious homes. Remember, it is okay to, 'Agree to disagree and move on'.
To sum up, a 'harmonious home' does not mean that it has people with no differences of opinion. It rather means that the people are smart enough to handle their conflicts and build deeper trust and relationships with each other, thereby contributing indirectly to world peace.
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