Let's take a close look at two positive character traits: honesty and responsibility. These two habits are definitely worth building. In fact they are the two all important behaviors that peaceful people must learn. These two positive character traits are chosen as a key ingredient to the daily routine of successful people.
Someone who is honest is going to be trusted to tell the truth, even when they do something wrong. Sometimes other people, even your friends, can pressure you to do something that is dishonest. A friend who truly cares about you, however, will encourage you to make an honest choice. For example, a true friend would encourage you not to cheat on a test or steal something from a store. A true friend would always be honest with you.
When you are known as an honest person who will not be persuaded to do something that brings harm to yourself or others, people will trust you with more responsibility. When you are honest, you will be trusted and you can avoid conflicts with others. Your example will help others to make honest choices. You will be honest with the possessions of others, too, always remembering to ask permission before touching, using, borrowing or taking something that belongs to them.
Being responsible is another trait you should want to make part of your character. Being responsible means to be accountable and answerable for your actions. You will be known as a reliable person, someone others can count on. Someone who is irresponsible is unreliable. For example, such a person is always late when you plan to meet them, or they may not even show up at all. When they say they will return something they borrow, they may return it damaged or in worse condition than when you lent it and usually they are late in returning it to you, if they somehow don't lose it along the way. This can leave you feeling frustrated and hesitant to ask this person to do something for you again or to loan them anything.
Responsible people are given more important duties because people know they can be counted on to do a job. They also receive more privileges. For instance, if you are responsible with your job duties, you may be given permission to take on more assignments, allowing you to earn more money. Or, because you are so responsible at caring for others' needs, they refer their friends to you to get their needs met.
Strive to make honesty and responsibility a part of your moral character development. These are just a few of many valuable, moral principles you have at your disposal. The end result of internalizing positive character traits that can be clearly seen in your actions and attitudes is called: Integrity.
You are better able to make a better decision when you gather all the facts than a person who only has a portion of the facts. Remember this one thing, that basing your decisions on facts, not emotions, is what builds true, moral character.
Someone who is honest is going to be trusted to tell the truth, even when they do something wrong. Sometimes other people, even your friends, can pressure you to do something that is dishonest. A friend who truly cares about you, however, will encourage you to make an honest choice. For example, a true friend would encourage you not to cheat on a test or steal something from a store. A true friend would always be honest with you.
When you are known as an honest person who will not be persuaded to do something that brings harm to yourself or others, people will trust you with more responsibility. When you are honest, you will be trusted and you can avoid conflicts with others. Your example will help others to make honest choices. You will be honest with the possessions of others, too, always remembering to ask permission before touching, using, borrowing or taking something that belongs to them.
Being responsible is another trait you should want to make part of your character. Being responsible means to be accountable and answerable for your actions. You will be known as a reliable person, someone others can count on. Someone who is irresponsible is unreliable. For example, such a person is always late when you plan to meet them, or they may not even show up at all. When they say they will return something they borrow, they may return it damaged or in worse condition than when you lent it and usually they are late in returning it to you, if they somehow don't lose it along the way. This can leave you feeling frustrated and hesitant to ask this person to do something for you again or to loan them anything.
Responsible people are given more important duties because people know they can be counted on to do a job. They also receive more privileges. For instance, if you are responsible with your job duties, you may be given permission to take on more assignments, allowing you to earn more money. Or, because you are so responsible at caring for others' needs, they refer their friends to you to get their needs met.
Strive to make honesty and responsibility a part of your moral character development. These are just a few of many valuable, moral principles you have at your disposal. The end result of internalizing positive character traits that can be clearly seen in your actions and attitudes is called: Integrity.
You are better able to make a better decision when you gather all the facts than a person who only has a portion of the facts. Remember this one thing, that basing your decisions on facts, not emotions, is what builds true, moral character.
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