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3. Abiding to the laws of the country. Following the law and respecting those who enforce
it.
As a citizen of a country, there are rules that one should abide. There are traffic laws and
laws to protect both the interest of the citizen and the country. Common example is
abiding to traffic rules, a pedestrian should never cross on red light and they could only
cross in pedestrian lanes. But most of the pedestrian neglect these laws. They cross
wherever and whenever they want. Rules are there to protect people in case of accidents
through the negligence of motorist however it is not the fault of the motorist if a
pedestrian get accident in roads because of failure to conform on traffic rules. The
relevance of this rule in self improvement is that it teaches people to be patient and
disciplined. People must wait for the traffic light to turn green for them to cross the street.
People would learn discipline through walking a bit more to cross in the right lane. This
would improve not just their sense of citizenship but also their way of living.
school and we often discuss about God. Given my Catholic upbringing I had different
opinions when it comes to what I consider God and in practices of religion, during
discussion we often argue on religious matter. But what I observed is that the more we
express our thoughts and the more we hear out what the other has to say, the more we
learn and understand. It is just a matter of acceptance that not all people has the same
view as yours. Being able to express yourself honestly and hearing people out would help
you widen your perspective and contribute to your learning in life. But we must always
remember that we must examine our thoughts before saying them out loud.