Good character are the traits that describe you are a key to what you value.
What to know about good character
* Values
- A value is a standard or belief.
- Adults teach a value system to children by setting an example for children to copy.
- Values also are taught by setting standards for children's behavior.
* Character
- Self-control is the degree to which a person regulates his or her own behavior.
- A person who has good character when they use self-control to act on responsible values.
- Delayed gratification is voluntarily postponing an immediate reward in order to complete a task before enjoying a reward.
* Values that are the building blocks for a good character
- Compassion You demonstrate compassion when you are sensitive to the needs, wants, and emotions of others, and you are forgiving.
- Good citizenship You demonstrate good citizenship by obeying laws and rules, showing respect for authority, and protecting the environment.
- Fairness You are fair when you abide by the rules and are a good sport, and do not take advantage of others.
- Respect You show respect when you treat others as you want to be treated and refrain from violence.
- Responsibility You show responsibility when you do what you promise and are accountable for your decisions.
- Honesty You are honest when you refuse to lie, steal, or mislead anyone.
How can you demonstrate good character in your daily life?
Self-Respect
- Self-Respect is having a high regard for oneself.
- People have self-respect because they behave in responsible ways.
How to develop Self-respect
1. Make a character check.
- Good character is your use of self-control to act on responsible values.
- If you behave in ways that contradict responsible values, you do not have good character.
- Throughout your life, you can change your thoughts and actions to help you have good character.
2. Control the belief statements that motivate you.
- You may have good character and act in ways that reflect responsible values, but still lack self-respect.
- The key to self-respect is controlling the belief statements that play in your mind.
- Adults can help you change negative beliefs statements into positive belief statements.
3. Choose actions that promote self-respect.
- If you say you have self-respect, you must treat yourself in ways that show you respect yourself.
- Other people will notice your behavior and will have respect you.
- Pay attention to your appearance.
- Being well-groomed is one of the first indicators of self-respect.
- Make a list of your responsible actions and review the list often.
- Knowing that your actions are responsible helps keep you from getting down on yourself.
- Be a friend to yourself by enjoying activities by yourself.
- Being by yourself allows you quiet time to get in touch with your thoughts and feelings.
- Write your feelings in a journal
- Writing about feelings is a good way to examine what is happening in your life.
- Review what you have written to gain self-knowledge.
- Make spending time with members of your family or a mentor a priority.
- A loving, supportive family believes in you, thinks you are special, encourages you, and helps you have a positive attitude about yourself.
- Let other people know what helps you feel special
- Do not take for granted that others know how you feel.
