Character Counts

“The Six Pillars of Character”

1.         Trustworthiness: 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

2.       Respect: Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant and accepting 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

3.       Responsibility: Do what you are supposed to do • Plan ahead • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes • Set a good example for others

4.       Fairness: Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly • Treat all people fairly.

5.       Caring: Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need

6.       Citizenship: Do your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority • Protect the environment • Volunteer

Reflection: The six pillars of characters are somewhat of a foundation to start living a better happier life without having to do bad things.  They teach others how to live a modest life with rules, and with respect to live without sin. In the six pillars of characters you need to be honest, respectful, responsible, fair, caring, and be a good citizen to your community and follow these life essentials.  Just in general you need to act righteous and not be putting down anyone from something and just treating people with respect. These pillars can be an influential subject it just takes people to follow what they say and to live a more modest positive life they can.