Character Words
Respect
re•spect [ri-spekt] - Noun
Esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability.
Showing regard for self, others, property, and those in authority.
|
|
Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule |
||||||||||||||
|
|
Be tolerant of differences |
||||||||||||||
|
|
Use good manners, not bad language |
||||||||||||||
|
|
Be considerate of the feelings of others |
||||||||||||||
|
|
Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone |
||||||||||||||
|
|
Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements Responsibility
Life is full of choices. Being responsible means being in charge of our choices and, thus, our lives. It means being accountable for what we do and who we are. It also means recognizing that our actions matter and we are morally on the hook for the consequences. Our capacity to reason and our freedom to choose make us morally autonomous and, therefore, answerable for whether we honor or degrade the ethical principles that give life meaning and purpose. Peace A state of mutual harmony between people or groups, especially in personal relations.
Empathy
|
Integrity
in•teg•ri•ty [in-teg-ri-tee] – Noun
Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
Synonyms: rectitude, probity, virtue. See honor.
Trustworthiness
trust•wor•thi•ness - Noun
Deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable
- Synonyms: true, accurate, honest, faithful. See reliable.
|
|
Be honest |
|
|
Don’t deceive, cheat or steal |
|
|
Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do |
|
|
Have the courage to do the right thing |
|
|
Build a good reputation |
|
|
Be loyal — stand by your family, friends and country |
Perseverance
per•se•ver•ance [pur-suh-veer-uh
ns] – Noun
Steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
- Synonyms: doggedness, steadfastness.
What is perseverance?
|
|
Perseverance is commitment, hard work, patience, endurance. |
|
|
Perseverance is being able to bear difficulties calmly and without complaint. |
|
|
Perseverance is trying again and again. |
You show perseverance when you ...
|
|
Give up your tv time to spend hours studying |
|
|
Try a new sport that is very difficult but you don't give up |
|
|
Have a learning disability but keep studying even when discouraged |
|
|
Come from a home where there is fighting and unhappiness but you still try your best |
|
|
Have missed a week of school but you work hard to catch up |
|
|
Are at the end of a difficult race but you cross the finish line |
|
|
Save money and make sacrifices to buy something |
|
|
Spend hours practicing on your music |
|
|
Study and work hard to raise your grade |
|
|
Try out for something you weren't successful at the first time |
Cooperation
co•op•er•a•tion [koh-op-uh-rey-shuhn] - Noun
An act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit; joint action.
How to be a COOPERATIVE Person:
LISTEN carefully to others and be sure you understand what they are saying.
SHARE when you have something that others would like to have.
TAKE TURNS when there is something that nobody wants to do, or when more than one person wants to do the same thing.
when you have a serious conflict.
DO YOUR PART the very best that you possibly can. This will inspire others to do the same.
SHOW APPRECIATION to people for what they contribute.
ENCOURAGE PEOPLE to do their best.
MAKE PEOPLE FEEL NEEDED. Working together is a lot more fun that way.
DON'T ISOLATE OR EXCLUDE ANYONE. Everybody has something valuable to offer, and nobody likes being left out.
(information taken from www.goodchracter.com)
Self-Discipline
self-dis•ci•pline [self-dis-uh-plin, self-] - Noun
Discipline and training of oneself, usually for improvement: Acquiring the habit of promptness requires self-discipline.
Here are a few exercises:
By Remez Sasson
1) You are sitting in a bus or train and an old man or woman, or a pregnant lady walks in. Stand up and give up your seat even if you prefer to stay seated. Do this not just because it is polite, but because you are doing something that you are reluctant to do. In this way you are overcoming the resistance of your body, mind and feelings.
2) There are dishes in the sink that need washing, and you postpone washing them for latter. Get up and wash them now. Do not let your laziness overcome you. When you know that in this way you are developing your will power, and if you are convinced of the importance of will power in your life, it will be easier for you to do whatever you have to do.
3) You come home tired from work and sit in front of the T.V. because you feel too lazy and tired to go and wash yourself. Do not obey the desire to just sit, but go and have a shower
4) You may know your body needs some physical exercise, but instead you keep on sitting doing nothing or watching a movie. Get up and walk, run or do some other physical exercise.
5) Do you like your coffee with sugar? Then for a whole week decide to drink it without sugar. You like to drink three cups of coffee each day? For a week drink only two.
6) Overcome your laziness. Convince yourself of the importance of what is to be done. Convince your mind that you gain inner strength when you act and do things, in spite of laziness, reluctancy or senseless inner resistance.
7) Sometimes, when you want to say something that is not important, decide not to say it.
8) Don't read some unimportant gossip in the newspaper, even if you want to.
9) You have a desire to eat something not too healthy. Refuse the desire.
10) If you find yourself thinking unimportant, unnecessary, negative thoughts, try to develop lack of interest in them, by thinking about their futility.
