Badge of Honor

What is character?   Character is defined as those attributes that make up a person.  They form your reputation --Courage, forthrightness, resilient, kindness, determination, etc.  You and I have heard the phrase, "who is that character?" or "that person is a real character" but character is much more than these hackneyed questions.   

"Character" is what makes up a person.   Character defines who you are.  When we start out in life we are just one person who gradually interacts and is influenced by other people and events.  How you were taught in life has a great influence on your character, your behaviour and how you are going to respond and react to things.  It is also very telling as to how easily you can be swayed from one opinion to the other.

Personality (temperament) and character I believe go hand in hand.   Does your personality define your character or does your character define your personality?  They are both intertwined.  Included in this (my own personal belief) is your DNA.  Where you originated from, what you were exposed to, how many challenges and obstacles you faced (and how you met them and overcame them) the people you grew up with and the decisions you made as a result of the events and people you were influenced by.  

Today, character isn't taught in schools nor, in many families.  Character is considered a thing of the past, or is it? --I don't think so.  In fact, I believe character is more important today than ever before.   

In order to nobly lead a nation, you need character.  In order to get through hard times, you need character, in order to do the right thing, you need character, in order to right a wrong, you need character.

It is so easy nowadays to just chicken out (as opposed to standing up for something) on just about anything.  It's the easy way out that so many have chosen in life.  But always remember that the decisions you make do have consequences.

Character is not group think.  Character is honed and developed over time.  It's your very own  individual trait that let's others know who you are.  It is so much more than laughing and pointing fingers at someone because they don't happen to fit into your little world of who is acceptable (to you) and who is not.

Character is laying down your life for someone else.

Character is putting others first.    

Character is who you are and what you do, when no one else is looking.

So get in touch with who you are.  Ask yourself today, "what type of character am I"?
     ~ Blessings,
               Nightshade