There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of things in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands. We need to know how to make a sensible choice when we shop.
Knowing how to make such choices is a "life skill", and we need these skills if we want to live useful and happy lives.
Most life skills are about making choices. Every day we have to make many choices. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I cat junk food because it is tasty? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I waste time? We make choices like this every day.
Making the wrong choices can bring unhappiness. We have realized that the choices we make can affect the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you misbehave in class or fight with your brother or sister, think about this:who else does your choice affect?
