Be the change, you want to see in the world. ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi's Guidance for Youth

Here is an incidence of Gandhi's life that can guide today's youth, when Gandhi went to London to become barrister, he was spending most of his time reading and spending money on books. He had to pass 12 terms in three years and there were “barrister dinners” organised for the students for having interaction with each other but Gandhi didn't know how eating and drinking wine can make him a good barrister but he had to attend them anyway beside being a vegetarian and teetotaler.

To be in this race, he soon started to spend money to fit in the luxuries, he bought a suit from most expensive and fashionable shop, had a double gold chained watch, made friend with young ladies, wore top hat and tie  just like today's youth do to show off.

He spent some time in fancy living but soon afterward realised how foolish it was of him to spent so much money on these luxuries, he had come here for study and his main purpose should be this only, so he bought a cheap room and stove and start living an entirely different life.

He would then make himself breakfast and dinner. He started to walk 8 to 10 miles a day and not heir transport services and we all are aware of his living style now. Gandhi's life is an example how simplicity can lead you to become popular one day and can even become trend by your name.

You need to be toiler to achieve success. Today's youth prefer smart work instead of hard-work. Yes, smartness is needed everywhere but they will never experience  the happiness that comes after hard work.

We see today's youth is going towards materialism as they spend most of the time in social media trying to show off what they are eating, doing, how they are having fun in their life and seeing all these activities, people who are connected to them feel dissatisfaction about their life, about the things they are unable to do and in some or other way faces depression.

A study by university of Pittsburgh shows that negative experiences from social media increase 20% chance of facing depression. Youths need to trace this changed behavior of them and learn to focus on real world rather than virtual.

Imagine if Gandhi never realised about his expenses and would go on wasting his time in fancy dinners and lifestyle. He would not be remembered after 150 years of his birth.


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5 COMMON REASONS TO START A BLOG

5 COMMON REASONS TO START A BLOG

Though writing diary will never go out of style but when you got a mobile phone in your hand 24*7, you can just start typing whatever comes to your mind and then publish it. Yes, it is way easy then grabbing a pen and diary. In the era of digitalization, blogging is emerging as a new trend to reach masses which mostly comprise of youth.  Here are some common reasons of why people start blog.

1. LOVE FOR WRITING

If you love writing then you don’t need any other reason to start a blog. Many people who write diary do not wish to share it with others. But if you are the one who want to reach people through your words then blog is just the thing for you. Moreover, you got privacy options that will keep your writings up to you only. If you wish to share your views with others then you can change your audience anytime.

2.  TO COMMUNICATE YOUR VIEWS
   
   

There are millions of online readers who visit blogging sites regularly. If you want to share your thoughts and ideas with others then writing a blog is a way to begin this. Your readers can be of any age group, following your blog, waiting for the time when you will be publishing your write up. You can make new friends or get a chance to know people who think like you.

3. TO HIGHLIGHT ANY ISSUE
   
   

There are blog writers who do not write for themselves or just for the sake of writing. They write for others, raise voice on any social issue, and create awareness among people. For creating awareness in the society you don’t need to be a journalist. There are many media to do so and blogging is one of them. There are many examples of online campaigns started through a blog that brought change in society.

4. FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE
   
   

If you are good at writing, you can earn money through blogging. Every industry has its online channel to get connected with web users. Websites has its blogs for which they hire content writers. Advertisement and public relation both are being handled through blogs by continuously updating about products, companies or industries. Blog is the best way to earn money if you choose writing as your career.

5. TO GET FEEDBACKS
   
   

If you are an aspiring writer, publishing a book is your dream then through blogging you can know your readers beforehand. You will know how many people like your work and how many are criticizing it. It will help you to improve your writing skills and entertain your readers by writing what they want. You can be popular without even publishing your first book if you get millions of visitors to your blog.

Aren’t these reasons enough to get you open your blog?  So why are you waiting. Just go for it.

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