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13 hours ago

'Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life - all areas of life. The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity.' ~ Zig Ziglar

Integrity

Integrity is "the quality of being honest and fair." It is a concept that should be part of our lives - not just a practise for our homes or places of religious worship. Unfortunately, people today can't seem to understand that they can make it through life without adopting dishonest means, including ‘short-cuts,’ ranging from cheating during examinations to defrauding clients, just to hit at instant success.

Long-term success is only built from the lessons learned while completing life's many journeys. On the other hand, cheating, dishonesty, and insincerity in our daily life, undermines the very foundation true success is built upon, because instead of learning from the journey; dishonest, insincere, and persons lacking good character (i.e. people without integrity), spend their time learning how to get out of the journey.

For students, integrity will apply to academic conduct. Academic integrity would require honesty and responsibility in scholarship. In the classroom, assignments exist to help students learn, and therefore all work and all grades should result from the student's own understanding and effort. To show integrity:
• Prepare thoroughly for assignments and exams so you are not tempted to cheat.
• Do not lend any papers or assignments that you have completed to other students.
• Report incidents of academic dishonesty to your teacher.
• Learn to take responsibility for your actions. If you make a mistake, own up to it immediately.
• Keep your word, and don't make promises that you know you can't keep
• Avoid white lies. They may seem harmless, but always tell the truth.
When we have integrity, we gain the trust of our colleagues and our team, and we're dependable. Remember, integrity isn't a value that we should live by when it's convenient; it is a value that we should live by all the time. ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago

HEALTH TIPS

CARE OF THE EYES

Your eyes are your windows to the world, so it's important to take good care of them. Things like seeing an eye doctor regularly, getting enough sleep, and giving your eyes regular breaks while you are using a computer can help keep your eyes in good health.

Tips to keep your eyes healthy

Get plenty of sleep. Inadequate sleep may contribute to eye fatigue. Symptoms of eye fatigue include eye irritation, difficulty focusing, dryness or excessive tears. Make sure that you get enough sleep every night to help prevent eye fatigue. You require about 7-8 hours of sleep per night.

Wear UV protective sunglasses. Always wear sunglasses when you are outside and the sun is shining.

Exercise regularly. By getting at least 30 minutes of exercise three times per week, you can reduce your chances of developing serious eye diseases.

Limit your time looking at computer, tablet, and phone screens if possible. Looking at computer screens may cause eye strain and dry eyes. The glare from computer screens causes muscle fatigue to the eyes, either from being too bright or too dark. Position your computer and yourself so that you are looking straight at the screen.

Remember to blink. People blink less when they're looking at a screen, causing drier eyes. Make a conscious effort to blink every 30 seconds when you're sitting down and looking at your computer screen to combat dry eyes.

Work in well-lit areas. Working and reading in dim light can cause eye strain. To make yourself more comfortable, only work and read in areas that are well lit. If your eyes feel tired, stop for a while and take a break.

Remove your eye makeup at the end of the day. Never go to bed with your eye makeup still on. If you go to bed with mascara or eyeliner on, it can get into your eyes and cause irritation.

Visit an eye care practitioner regularly. These are trained professionals who specialize in looking after the health of your eyes. They can be ophthalmologists (eye doctors) or optometrists.

Eating for Good Eye Health

Eat foods that contribute to good eye health. Vitamins C and E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 fatty acids are essential for healthy eyes. These nutrients can help prevent cataracts, clouding of your eye lens, and even age-related macular degeneration. See examples below:

Foods that contain vitamin E. Include seeds, nuts, wheat germ, and vegetable oils. These foods are rich in vitamin E, so incorporating some of them into your daily diet will help you to get your daily dose of vitamin E.

Foods that contain vitamin C. Include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and Brussels sprouts. These foods contain vitamin C, which is important for eye health.

Foods that contain zinc. Include beef, pork, shellfish, peanuts, and legumes. These foods contain zinc, which is important for your eye health

Foods that contain lutein and zeaxanthin. Eat spinach, broccoli, and peas. These vegetables contain lutein and zeaxanthin, which are both important nutrients for eye health.

Foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids. Eat a serving of fish that contains omega-3 fats once or twice a week, such as wild salmon or sardines. But if you are not a fan of fish, take a daily omega-3 supplement.

Eat carrots. If you eat carrots, this leads to better eyesight.
Overall, taking a good, healthy, and balanced diet is helpful for your eyes. ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago

TIPS FROM THE COUNSELLOR

“Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.” ~ James E. Faust

HONESTY- SPEAK IT, ACT IT

Honesty is the component of moral character which develops good attributes including truthfulness, kindness, discipline, integrity, etc. It involves the absence of lying, cheating others, theft, and lack of other bad habits which hurt people. Honesty is really being trustworthy, loyal, and sincere. You are not being honest with yourself if you are trying to convince yourself you didn't really do something wrong, or it wasn't that bad, even though you really did it.

An honest person never gets involved in the activities that are morally wrong. Honesty is abiding by rules and regulations, being disciplined, speaking the truth, being punctual, and helping others. If something you do is breaking the law or if you have to hide what you are doing because you'll get into trouble, you are probably not being honest. So, honesty is about speaking and acting truthfully. Honesty is not always the easiest way out of a situation.

However, for the brave hearted who do not seek ways out of situations, it is the only way to deal with a situation or a crisis. Sometimes, when faced with dire consequences one is inclined to be dishonest because it takes courage, to be honest. While dishonesty may provide an easy exit out of a sticky situation, it is just a matter of time before the lies catch up. When that happens, you lose your credibility and people mistrust you forever. So, when you have erred, coming clean is the only option. You may be punished for it, you might have to bear the consequences of it, but if you are honest you will earn the forgiveness and respect of those around you. Honesty is undoubtedly the best policy. ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago

Making a Difference

There is so much uncertainty today about what the future holds for education, business, and even family life that it has become increasingly difficult for young people, to figure out a way to survive. They now admit that society would never change, no matter what they do to fix things. But the truth is there is a lot they can do to make a difference!

Students, for instance, may worry about their low grades in school, but they would have many opportunities to enrol for remedial programmes like After-School Lessons to enhance their academic performance. Students worried about bullying can inspire an anti-bullying policy in school to tackle concerns about bullying. They can also impact their peers by taking on leadership roles and serving in different ways. Here are a few suggestions to help young students to make a difference at school.

1. Create a study group. Find out the areas of your strengths and help other students obtain the same skills. If you are great in Maths or English, become a tutor within your study group, and encourage peers who prefer seeking guidance from you rather than a teacher.

2. Start a club by bringing your interests and hobbies to life. You may also want to start an organization that's aligned with your favourite subjects. This would allow you and others to network and build on prior knowledge.

3. Join groups like the Student Council and let your voice be heard. You can also enrol for leadership programmes like The Cambridge Leadership Academy and Duke of Edinburgh. These allow you to bring concerns to the table and recommend necessary changes that ultimately benefits everyone.

4. Organize a fundraiser for a club of your choice. You would gain some experience in event organization and earn commendations particularly when it's for a good cause.

5. Volunteer to support activities in the school. Find out what opportunities are available by meeting with the Activities Director. TCIS Got Talent and Graduation Day are upcoming school events that could use a helping hand. You won't be getting paid, but the work you do will help you, and you will gain valuable skills that may benefit you in future jobs.

You can make major contributions to society—both to help other people and feel good about your choices. All it takes is the desire to make a difference. ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago

THE COUNSELOR

“Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking.” – J.C. Watts

INTEGRITY
Integrity is following your moral or ethical values and doing the right thing in all circumstances. It is the core quality of a successful and outstanding life, and having integrity means that you are totally honest and truthful in every part of your life. In other words, integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching; you are true to yourself and would do nothing that will lower your status or dignity or degrade you.

To have integrity is to be honest in your dealings with everyone, but it must first start from been completely honest with yourself. You cannot be honest with others if you are not totally true to yourself. It is an act of integrity and strong-will to keep to promises made as making promises is much easier than keeping them.

A mark of a person with integrity is that they struggle vigorously for excellence in everything they do, they settle for nothing but the best. They work on their shortcomings, mistakes and learn from their failures instead of giving up. They set high moral standards for themselves and strive to always attain or even exceed those ones set for them (like rules and regulations). Their motto is ‘to be the best always’.

Finally, as you act with integrity in everything you do, you will find that every part of your life will improve. You will begin to attract the best people and situations into your life. You will become an outstanding person as well as succeed in everything you do.

Action Points:
• Attend your lessons on time and prepare with all necessary materials.
• Do your own schoolwork honestly. If someone wants to copy your work, explain that it is not the right thing to do.
• Tell your parents/others about something that you were not truthful about.
• Express your feelings calmly without blaming others, exaggerating the truth or hurting someone else’s feelings.
• If you ever find something that is lost, turn it in to an adult and encourage others to do the same thing.
• Thank someone for being honest the next time you see it happen. ... See MoreSee Less