Character Development Requires a Proper Attitude

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Think about this for a minute...you’re on a job interview-do you realize the person interviewing you most likely will already have developed an informed opinion about you in the first 2-3 minutes of the interview-and already knows whether or not you will get the job?

Your attitue and character are no different in how you are presenting yourself for the entire world to see. What subtle and damaging messages are you telling people arround you, in your career, in your home business , or in your relationships at home?

Your character or lack of character defines more than anything else-who you are as a person, the very fabric of who you are-the essence of who you are as a human being. What your character says about you-speaks loud and clear to the world how successful or not you will be in life.

In my professional experience in providing goal setting/strategic planning for private industry and individuals (about me), character flaws and character building are top issues regarding one’s personal development growth.

Let me make a distinction, character development , or your character is not the same thing as your personality. Your personality defines your likes, and dislikes , whether you are shy, out-going, introverted or a reserved , serous or a joking kind of person. Your character however-defines the bigger you , your biases, prejudices, acceptance, intolerance, fairness, integrity, and ethical view points-etc.

How you interrelate with other human beings is what I'm talking about here. Only you can answer whether you need a character adjustment or not, but there are specific steps you can do now in helping you in your character building in becoming the person that God intended for you to become.

Character Development Steps You Can Do Now....

PRAY:

Don’t worry, I’m not going to preach to you here, but as a Christian believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, my hope and faith is vitally important to me. Contrary to the world's view, prayer is not a form of weakness but of strength. I’m not going to preach to you in why or how you should pray, other than for you to consider the power of prayer as part of your arsenal in your personal development growth. Pray and ask God to help you in areas of your personal and professional life you need to improve in-including your character building.

LISTEN:

Listen to what others, your co-workers, your spouse, friends, or family members are saying about you. Value their input…don’t brush off their critical assessment of you regarding your character. Remember there is power in numbers. If many people are telling you the same thing about your character or lack thereof-it’s time to step up to the plate (using a baseball metaphor),and make the necessary improvements you need to make in becoming a better huma being.

ACT:

You need to make an effort in making the necessary changes that you need to make in improving your character. Please bear in mind, personal development and growth is a lifelong journey and commitment.

It requires both time and effort on your part in your character development and improvement. Allow yourself the time it will take. Bad habits are especially hard to break, so you need to be patient with yourself in allowing yourself the time you will need.

The site isn’t about providing every level nuance and detail of what changes in your life you need to make-only and God know what areas you need to improve. If for example you have identified 5 specific areas in your character development to improve-make a short and long term personal development plan outlining specific action steps you will do each day or week. Hold yourself accountable and tell a close friend, or family member-someone you can trust.

If you are honest with yourself, and make the daily weekly steps you need to make, you and others will notice a profound difference in your character. Remember life is a marathon not a race

Remember: "The only Unfulfilled Goals in Your Life are the Ones you Never Attempt"

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