Do you want to become a great person?
By ssh123
@ssh123 (31073)
India
13 responses
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
16 Jan 08
ALthough I agree in principle, those can also be the characteristics that will not allow most people to prosper which is a pity.
I and a person that shares willingly, is patient, and does her best to be herself, still my life is certainly not the best.
ON the other hand, most people I know that are prospering avoid those simple qualities.
Difficult to be true to one self these days :)
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
16 Jan 08
You have involved so much in this topic, you came out with bare truth of the fact in real life. I fully endorse your views. But then, I do not see others whether they are following some principles or not. I am always concerned about my own courage and convictions and if it gives me satisfaction, everything else is null and void. The problem starts when we are compare ourselves with others or when we keep looking at others. You are right, by following such principels, we are always in difficulties. It is always nice to be in difficulties, so that these difficulties are placed as problems and problems are faced as work. We have to work. Try to see pleasure in those works.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
16 Jan 08
You have involved so much in this topic, you came out with bare truth of the fact in real life. I fully endorse your views. But then, I do not see others whether they are following some principles or not. I am always concerned about my own courage and convictions and if it gives me satisfaction, everything else is null and void. The problem starts when we are compare ourselves with others or when we keep looking at others. You are right, by following such principels, we are always in difficulties. It is always nice to be in difficulties, so that these difficulties are placed as problems and problems are faced as work. We have to work. Try to see pleasure in those works.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
18 Jan 08
I appreciate the need to go trough difficulties to be able to fully enjoy the time when we overcome them. It's a concept I understand well.
I don't often compare. I don't like comparisons. But every once in a while I do check - peek around just a bit. ANd what I see is that no matter what, apparently I am supposed to appreciate the difficulties much more, because they keep coming and overcoming them is a full time job.
Still, I do know what you mean. ANd I agree that they are important, more than most things:)
@Adoniah (7513)
• United States
14 Jan 08
What is a great person? I am not sure that you have described a great person. A great person is an honorable person. They can be rich or poor or in the middle. They are not perfect but within the human limitations they do what they know is right. That is a great person.
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
16 Jan 08
All of us are great. At least we should say it to ourselves. After all I consider the values that are seen in great person should be seen in every common man. Unfortunately it is not seen because we do not aim at becoming a great person. We are submerged in small and trivial things in life. Do not you feel so?
You don't have to feel sorry. After all, we are here only to discuss and share a few things in life and sometimes we are happy when we see our view points endorsed by others. What is important is always do not look for endorsing of our views. Try to be in their shoes for a while to understand life from that angle. That enriches our life's perspective. Regards.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
14 Jan 08
Some great comments, and Yes, when I have extra $$ I do like to donate it. I Love being able to help people less fortunate than me such as the homeless, as I have been there, and so I have a place in my heart for those people wanting to help see them get back on their feet if they can.
As for being in helplessness... since I am a Christian, I feel being patient, Praying to god, and believing in something great to come from it in time. As I truly believe God never gives us more than we can handle.
You did say it all within a mouthful. We need to be real in everything we do, and be willing to help others when presented the chance. When we do this, we become a way better person overall.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
14 Jan 08
Yeah why not I'm a very patient person, as long that I can lived healthy and peacefully it is nice to be a great person.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
14 Jan 08
Hello dear ssh. I am happy to know that it is not that difficult to be a great person if I could always follow the tips given here in this discussion. I think that I will be able to reach some height some day with my great effort and always a great intention in mind and action, even though I could not be as great as a really great person in the long history of human beings'. I hold firmly the belief that the saying 'many a little makes a mickle' is suitable to this as well. Ok, I would like to try to make a mickle together with my dear ssh. Thanks for your meaningful discussion, dear friend.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
14 Jan 08
One mylotian has said it is not a definition of great person. I agree, but one can become great in a general sense. There can be great scientist, there can be great businessman, there can be great movie maker. But basically to have tangible effect, the greatness requires the above said tenets.
It is easier said to follow than to really follow as I have experienced. When we are in difficulty we look for help. When we are comfortable we forget everything, including the basic principles.
But all said and done, it is better to aim at becoming great person, though many people say it is a quality which is gifted. No one gifts it. It requires self determination, thinking in terms of others, sacrificing, leading a simple life and ultimately becoming absolute honest person.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
25 Jan 08
You should never set your mind, by repeatedly sending message that you are not a great person. There are several attributes joins together to make a great personality. It is always worth aiming at those qualities rather than feeding ourselves negative points.
@Sunset50 (1397)
• United States
29 Jan 08
Your thoughts are so true. I feel the word great in this statement stands for a feeling, and not for power, recognition, or monetary richness. When I do these things you have mentioned I feel at peace with myself, that I was able to help someone with a little of my time, money, friendship, and love.
“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.” Quote by Friedrich Christian Hebbel
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
9 Feb 08
What Hebbel said is very true. Your statement has cemented all my feelings expressed above and that is really great.
Dear sunset, what is preventing you from participation in mylot. Your responses are simply great and unmatchable. I am still looking forward for your active participation. Hope everything is going fine at family front.
@bishu_sinha (1457)
• India
25 Jan 08
Agreed with you.
I want to be a great in nature and a clean character.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Jan 08
Sada,
A great person is someone who know how to love people irrespective of their disposition. To love someone SELFLESSLY is the hardest thing and one who is thoughtful and passionate enough to achieve this is a great person irrespective of his financial status. Sada, I agree to what you have said. I want to earn money for I truly feel that it gives us a power - the power to give it away. That's what I believe in.
Thanks for a thoughtful post.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
25 Jan 08
I know I have not covered all attributes that make a great person. See it also depends on the viewing of a personality. My mother is great for me, because of her sacrifice in life of her happiness. OUrs is a big family and obviously the mother plays a key role in looking after the children, giving them necessary help and guidance. She was totally illeterature, but she fed so many wonderful stories which was told to her by ger grand mother and it is those stories helped all of us to learn the art of living. What a contribution from an illeterate? So it is difficult to define a great person. Greatness is always experienced by others.
@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
16 Jan 08
LOL..I am sure everyone wants to be a great person. It is so simple yet so hard. First step is already difficult to achieve. How can one feel great when one is burdened with money woes. How patient can one be when one is feeling helpless. It is precisely the impatience that may drive one out of helplessness or else he could be patiently waiting for help which never come.
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@kianli (546)
• China
9 Feb 08
What's the defination of " a great person"? I think your defination is just good, and i still want to add a bit more that is when you have extra money,donate it to those who need.
Great person is not simply about those people with some juice, celebrities.
I want end my response with a line, Even a small potato can be a great person!
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
9 Feb 08
Greatness is not a product to be owned only by someone. Any person lviing, animal, plant or as you said any product can become great.
Regarding comprehensiveness of the defintion, you are most welcome to add. Nothing is complete and nothing is comprehensive. Thanks for your response and good day.
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