A lot of what will happen to you tomorrow will be fundamentally a function of your character. Trust me, there is nothing that defines you and paints a picture of you like your character. This is the reason one should make a conscious effort to build up a good character. You will be surprised that a lot of people have missed out of some amazing benefits of friendship and of life generally because of bad character. No matter how you look on the outside, it is what you have on the inside that will define the real you. If you are good-looking but with a nasty attitude, then you are not nice at all. Build up your character and it will build you up.
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Just to let you know that among the paramount endeavours that anyone should undertake is the quest to build a goodly character. In simple terms, a good character means relating and interacting with others in a goodly manner which shows a true reflection of ethics, etiquettes, value and respect. This is without recourse to your tribe, status, or even age. You need to understand that having a good character and showing respect is a reflection of who you are, not what someone has done to you. Even if someone does not behave goodly around you, it is not an enough reason to respond with bad attitude to them.
You need to know that character development is based on the principle of value. That is, you need to value yourself, others, and relationships, so as to help you to develop a good character. This is why you need to instill these value system in children at tender age so that they can grow with it. If you see someone that grew up with the values of respect inculcated in them, they will always behave goodly around people than someone raised without the required value system. Trust me, it is what you instill into kids at the formative stage of their lives that they will grow up with. If you want them to have good character, then start early to expose them to it.
In addition to building character around value, it should also be built on honesty and in integrity. When you are truthful and honest both in your words and actions, then it is a good indication of a good character. Whether it in your private life, public, work place, with people, etc, let integrity and honesty be your watchword. Let people take your yes for a yes indeed. There are people that if they tell you something, you will have to verify it from many other sources to be sure - this is not a mark of honesty and it is a sign of bad character. But when you are honest in your day-to-day life, then you are building a goodly character.
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Another thing to know about building good character is that it should also be centered around kindness and empathy. Of course you cannot claim you have a good character if you are not moved by the feelings of empathy towards people. Do people's situations move you to show kindness to them or do you just treat everyone with cruelty? The answer to this question will give you an insight if you have a good character or not. When relating with others, you have to understand that their feelings matter too, and that the world is not centered on or revolving around you alone. When you understand this, it will not be difficult to show empathy towards people.
It is worth noting that having a good character is neither a gift nor an endowment, but it is a responsibility which you have to take and a choice you have to make; and a willing one at that. The people that you see as having good character made a choice to be that way, so also you too should make the same choice. You have to become fully responsible for what your actions are; and how you treat and relate with people. This will help form the building blocks to develop a good character that will make you a better individual and also create a good future for you.
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