EDUCATION

EDUCATION

SECTION I

  How read the lesson and see if your views match with the outhar's. First why do we need education ? What is its purpose ?

Education as commonly understood by people means acquiring cetaceans knowledge and skills in order to earn their living. But that is only one purpose of education YOu may ask why ? This are endowed with emotions and feelings enrich their life. These emotions and feelings need to be developed so that they can develop into social beings, able to interact with fellow beings who are also members of that society of which they are a part. The process of socialization starts right from childhood and it is the purpose of education to facilitate this socialization and produce reponsible and committed citizens who would be able to contribute to the progress of the community. society and the country at large. A contry with such citizens becomes a great- nation, well able to hold its head high in the community of nations. It is thus that education serves a lofted purpose than being a mere means of earning one's living to lead a Properous material life.

Education serves another important purpose by shaping one's personality so that one is able to face challenges of life. This is possible by promoting a sense of co-peration and CO-WXISTENCE, a feeling of live and brotherhood and an attitude of caring and sharing. This process starts right from home and gets strengthened when one receives education with a proper perspective and policy underlying it. As one grows older, one develops the capacity in appreciate the fringed aspects of life than merely amassing material wealth. This a person becomes a good human being which, after all , is the purpose of education.

So, you see that education prepares every individual to lead a purpoesful and meaningful life. However, it cannot be denied that the intellectual inputs equip an individual to earn his or her living. But it should not stop with that. It should teach us to cope with the stresses and strains of modern life and enable us to lead a full life.

SECTION II

  Let's read and find out the outher's views on stress and how to manage stress.

Stress is nothing but mental tension or anxiety which is caused by the work at hand. This happens when one is not able to deal with that work. For example, a student who has no aptitude for a subjust is compelled to take it up either because of parental pressure or because of pressure from peer groups or due to the perceived importance of the external pressures dery him or her such a change. This situation leads to stress. No work is done well when one's mind is under stress. This inability to do well leads to diffidence. Gradually this diffidence leads to a feeling of inferiority Persons with such inferiority complex isolate themselves and succumb to stress. This leads to inefficiency, loss fo interest and above all to a total Braeakdown- physical, mental, emotional and moral.

Therefore, the moment one notice that one is stressed, that is, one is not able to cope with work, studies, problems etc, the first step one should take is to find out the cause of he problem with a calm and cool mind. One should take a break and allocate into to analyse where one went wrong. If one is not able to do this on his or her own, one should not hesitate to get the help of someone who can help . One should be open- minded and honest about one's weaknesses and deficiencies. It's better to share a problem and find a solution it than struggle without results and feel miserable,

To see that pressure or tenson does mot build up and haunt a person, one should programme one's work,. One should take up a task which is with is one's capacity and find out an casy way to accomlish one's goal. This can be achieved if one has a calm and balanced mind and lots of patience. One must, first complete the task which one finds comparatively easiness to do. This will promote will self-confidence. Development of self-confidence leads to an improved perspective. This enables one to deal with more deffcult problems and solve them. One will then find that there is no problem without a solution. With this realization, stress will automatically vanish. 
Another reason that causes stress in today's world is an urge to reach the top and be successful. This rat race is often prompted by greed and jealousy rather than by an estimation of one's own abilities. If ambition is not supported or complemented by suitable ability or capacity it leads to failure this creations negative feelings and undesirable attitudes. When things do not happen as one wishes, anger takes over. An angry person cannot take right actions. Often actions taken in a fit of anger lead to clashes, quarrels and disputes which cause problems not only to the individual but to his family and friends also.

Change of work now and then makes one feel refreshed. It is here that hobbies play a very important role in shaping one's personality. A long stint of mental work should be followed by some physical work which will reduce the pressure on mind and improve one's mental efficiency. Listening to music which one likes, are some of the easier and simpler insan to avoid the evil effects of stress.

SECTION III

  we have so far seen how to manage stress. Let us now find out what the outher suggests about doing the right things at the right time, that is managing time so that we are not stress.

Removal of stress by itself will not lead to unqualified success unless there is efficient utilization of time at one's disposal. In an extremely competitive world. one who manages one's time efficiently scores over others who dont't. We should understand that time is precious and valuable and we should be discreet in its use. So, making the best use of time available to us is known as time management. And how does one do it ? Get into the habit of making a time plan. A time plan is and advance plan of all the activities to be performed in the alloted time. This is how you  can prepare a time plan.

*   List all activities to be performed at a certain time, e.g.:-  in the morning-preparing breakfast, going to work etc.

*   Undrline all activities which need to be done at a definite time, e.g.:- reaching office on time or dropping a child at the bus stop.

*   Make an estimate of the time reqyired for various activities, e. g.:- cooking - 40 minutest studying - I hour etc.

*   Arrange the activities in the sequrence in which they need to be done.

* Keep in mind the schedule of other family members and make neccessary adjustments as and when required.

*   Once you have listed out your priorities write them down. This is your time plan.
Howere you should remember the following points whole making your time plan-

*   There should be enough time for rest and entertainment.

*   The olan should be practical, feasible and realistic.

  All great men who achieved greatness and glory were people who wre aware of the value of time. Time was precious to them. When others were icing away and wasting their time,great men put it to good use to meet the challenges of life and achieve success. It follows therefore, that one should have a programmes should be in conformity with one's skills and mental and physical capacities. It is only then that one will be free from stress or tension.