If I were a boy again, I would practice perseverance more often, and never give up a thing because it was or inconvenient. If we want light, we must conquer darkness. Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results. “There are only two creatures,” says a proverb, “Who can surmount the pyramids — the eagle and the snail.”
If I were a boy again, I would school myself into a habit of attention; I would let nothing come between me and the subject in hand. I would remember that a good skater never tries to skate in two directions at once.
Th e habit of attention becomes part of our life, if we begin early enough. I often hear grown up people say, “I could not fix my attention on the sermon or book, although I wished to do so”, and the reason is, the habit was not formed in youth.
If I were to live my life over again, I would pay more attention to the cultivation of the memory. I would strengthen that faculty by every possible means, and on every possible occasion. It takes a little hard work at first to remember things accurately; but memory soon helps itself, and gives very little trouble. It only needs early cultivation to become a power.
If I were a boy again, I would cultivate courage. “Nothing is so mild and gentle as courage, nothing so cruel and pitiless as cowardice, ” says a wise author.
We too often borrow trouble, and anticipate that may never appear.” The fear of ill exceeds the ill we fear.” Dangers will arise in any career, but presence of mind will often conquer the worst of them. Be prepared for any fate, and there is no harm to be feared.
If I were a boy again, I would look on the cheerful side. Life is very much like a mirror: if you smile upon it, I smiles back upon you; but if you frown and look doubtful on it, you will get a similar look in return.
Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner, but of all that come in contact with it. “Who shuts love out, in turn shall be shut out from love.”
Importance of learning very early in life to gain that point where a young boy can stand erect, and decline.
If I were a boy again, I would school myself to say no more often. I might write pages on the doing an unworthy act because it is unworthy.
If I were a boy again, I would demand of myself more courtesy towards my companions and friends, and indeed towards strangers as well. The smallest courtesies along the rough roads of life are like the little birds that sing to us all winter long, and make that season of ice and snow more endurable.
Finally, instead of trying hard to be happy, as if that were the sole purpose of life, I would, if I were a boy again, I would still try hard to make others happy.
If I were a boy again, I would practice perseverance more and never give up because things were difficult or troublesome. If we want light, we must conquer darkness. Perseverance can sometimes compare with genius in effect. As the saying goes, "There are only two creatures who can climb the pyramids-the eagle and the snail."
If I were a boy again, I would form the habit of concentration. Never let anything distract me when something is in hand. I should bear in mind that a good skater never tries to skate in two different directions at the same time. If we form this habit of concentration early, it will become a part of our life. I often hear adults say, "although I wish I could concentrate on listening to the preacher or reading, I often can't." The reason is that I didn't develop this habit when I was young.
If I can start my life again now, I will pay more attention to the cultivation of memory. I will take all possible measures and enhance my memory on all possible occasions. To remember something correctly, it really takes a little effort at the beginning; But before long, memory itself will play a role, making memory a breeze. As long as it is cultivated early, memory will become a talent.
if I were a boy again, I would cultivate courage. A wise writer once said, "Nothing in the world is more gentle than courage, and nothing is more cruel than cowardice." We often worry too much about ourselves and worry too much. "Fear of evil is more terrible than the evil itself." Everything is dangerous, but calmness can often overcome the most serious danger. Be prepared for all kinds of disasters, then there is nothing to be afraid of.
if I were a boy again, I would be optimistic about everything. Life is like a mirror: if you smile at it, it smiles back at you; If you frown and give it a suspicious look, it will give you the same look. Inner joy not only warms the hearts of the joyful people themselves, but also warms the hearts of all those who come into contact with them. "Whoever shuts out love will be shut out by love."
if I were a boy again, I would form the habit of saying "no" often. A teenager should be able to stand up and refuse to do something he shouldn't do just because it's not worth doing. I can write several pages about the importance of cultivating this at an early age.
if I were a boy again, I would ask myself to be more polite to my companions and friends, and also to strangers. On the bumpy road of life, the smallest courtesy is like a bird that sings for us in the long winter, which makes the winter of ice and snow more tolerable.
Finally, if I were a boy again, I would not try to be happy for myself, as if this were the only purpose of life. On the contrary, I will work harder for the happiness of others.