A summary of the new 10 Commandments as collectively agreed by over 7,000 European youth. This is just one of the outputs from Youthtopia, MTV's (VBSI) latest youth focused research study.
2. 1. Have faith in yourself. 2. Respect your parents. 3. Be honest. 4. Take responsibility for your own life. 5. Live life to the full and be passionate. 6. Keep your promises. 7. Work hard to succeed but not to the detriment of others. 8. Be tolerant of others’ differences. 9. Be happy and optimistic, even in adversity. 10. Create, don’t destroy.
3. “I believe you have to make your own success whatever your circumstances” Jennie, 24, UK “I think that success is one of the things that most fulfils someone's life” Paolo, 19, Italy
4. “The most important things for me is to take responsibility for ones life” Ann Christine, Germany “I think if today's world was really like Youthtopia, we would live a much happier life” Tash, 21, Australia
5. “…be very patient, discover the world and understand other cultures. These are the things that make someone a good person” Paolo, 19, Italy “These rules match me very well! Obeying them is a fine way to be happy and to succeed” Jacek, 21, Poland “I would like to live my life following those "simple" principles” Simona, 24, Italy