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Explore the layers of your character and unlock self-awareness through understanding who you truly are and who you aspire to be. Learn about the positive and negative elements that shape character, including integrity, kindness, attitude, and deceitfulness. Delve into the complexities of judging character in others and the do's and don'ts of making sound assessments. Let this guide illuminate the path to recognizing and embracing your genuine self.
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Understanding Character Identifying the Real You
Who Are You? • Four basic contributors to self-awareness: • Who we think we are • Who we would like to be • Who others think we are • Who we would not like to be
Elements of Character: Positive • Integrity • Trustworthy • Loyal • Respectful • Compassion • Thoughtfulness • Kindness • Attitude • Enthusiasm • Helpfulness • Optimism • Respectful Appearance • Appropriate to the situation A respectful appearance beauty or brand-name clothing
Elements of Character: Negative • Attitude • Meanness • Laziness • Pessimism • Impatience • Disrespectful Appearance • Inappropriate to the situation • Deceitfulness • Dishonest • Disloyal • Disrespectful • Greediness • Impoliteness • Intolerance • Apathy
Judging Character in Others DO • Have an open mind • Look for obvious characteristics • Lies • Exaggerations • Look for subtle characteristics • Body language • Attitude • How they treat others • Jump to conclusions • Base opinions on cultural differences • Be too trusting of strangers • “Leap before you look” • Challenge for the sake of challenging DON’T