DEVELOPING GOOD CHARACTER Lesson 6 What is Character

DEVELOPING GOOD CHARACTER Lesson 6

What is “Character? ” o. A person’s use of selfcontrol to act on responsible values

o Self-respect: a high regard for oneself because one behaves in responsible ways. o Conceit: excessive appreciation of one’s worth. o Values: a standard or belief. o Family value: a standard that is held & copied by family members. o Self-control: the degree to which a person regulates their own behavior.

How would you describe yourself? o o o o Honest Forgiving Fair Loyal Trustworthy Tolerant Compassionate Considerate Respectful Open-minded Responsible Kind Selfcontrolled/disciplined o Courageous o Reliable o Cooperative o o o

Six Pillars of Character o Trustworthiness o Respect o Responsibility o Fairness o Caring o Citizenship

Pillars Color Scheme o o o Trustworthiness: “true blue” Respect: Golden Rule Responsibility: green Fairness: orange, equal sections Caring: red, from the heart Citizenship: purple, state of royalty

T R R F C C o. Trustworthiness o. Respect o. Responsibility o. Fairness o. Caring o. Citizenship

o Moderation: placing limits to avoid excess. o Delayed gratification: voluntarily postponing an immediate reward in order to complete at task before enjoying a reward.

Self-Esteem: a person’s belief about their worth. o Positive self-esteem: a person’s belief that they are worthy and deserves respect. o Negative self-esteem: a person’s belief that they are NOT worth and does NOT deserve respect. o A person’s self-esteem should be based on the appropriateness of their actions.

Why you need to develop positive self-esteem o o o You will practice life skills Make responsible decisions Know you are unique Good foundation during difficult times Willing to take calculated risks Expect others to treat you with respect

Three steps to develop good character and improve selfesteem o Make a character check o Control the belief statements that motivate you o Give yourself a dose of self-respect

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

10 Ways to Improve Self-esteem o o o Pay attention to your appearance List your responsible actions Be your “best” friend Write down feelings Spend time with family a priority Treat others how you want to be treated

o Let others know what makes you feel special o Support family & friends’ interest & ask them to support yours o Found out examples of actions that show good character o Plenty of exercise – beta-endorphinssubstances produced in the brain that create a feeling of well being