Having a good character is at the foundation of living a successful life, and it is recognized when you act in a way that shows a firm commitment to ethical standards and moral principles.
Good character reflects virtues like honesty, empathy, kindness, loyalty, self-control, fairness, and concern for the lives of others. It is also revealed by qualities like patience, courage, integrity, and love.
Being a person of good character is a greatly valued moral achievement, and it is not always easy to maintain yourself as such a person in today’s world. There are personal temptations and tendencies like greed and jealousy that can threaten your moral integrity, as well as pressures to conform to social practices of corruption and ruthless competition that can challenge your moral resolve.
As a person of good character, you will always have a clear mind and conscience, free of guilt from knowingly having compromised and violated your moral integrity. This precious state of mind should always be protected and cherished throughout your life.
Getting Personal
Which person in your life best illustrates a person of good character? What is there about this person that best exemplifies good character?
“Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that’s right is to get by, and the only thing that’s wrong is to get caught.” (J.C. Watts, American athlete, politician)
“If you don’t have integrity, you have nothing…. You can have all the money in the world, but if you are not a moral and ethical person, you really have nothing.” (Henry Kravis, businessman, philanthropist)
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