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 has good character when they use self-control to act on responsible values.
- Delayed gratification is caluntarily postponing an immediate reward in order complete a task before enjoying a reward.
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: Your are fair when you abide by the rules and are a good sport, and dont take advantage of others.
Respect: You show repect when you treat others as you want to be treated and refrain from violence.
VALUES THAT ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR GOOD CHARACTER
Responsibility: You show reponsibility when you do what you promise and are accountable for you decisions.
Trustworthiness: You are trustworthy when you are dependable, loyal, and honest.
Honesty: You are honest when you refuse to lie, steal, or mislead anyone.
HOW CAN YOU DEMONSTRAE GOOD CHARACTER GOOD CHARACTER IN YOUR DAILY LIFE?
HOW CAN YOU DEMONSTRAE GOOD CHARACTER GOOD CHARACTER IN YOUR DAILY LIFE?
- Self repsect is habing a high regard for oneself.
- People habe self repect because they behave in reponsible 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.
