When I think about a person's character I can't help but here Van Hunt's sultry voice in his song Character: "Who are you in the face of disappointment. Where is your character? The one who keeps you going?"
I think the greatest test of your character is how you handle adversity. When things are going great you really can't see the demons a person may be hiding. We've all been guilty of having some character flaws but as we get older, hopefully, those flaws start to reveal themselves so that we can grow to be better people. We are destined to be people who are building character as tall as the pyramids of Giza and not letting our character crumble like the Great Wall of China.
It's just like Van Hunt says, your character is the one who keeps you going. It's the foundation of your personality and it needs to be nurtured and cultivated - not retarded during times of misfortune. It may be true that you really don't know a person until they are going through a crisis but you must respect a person who uses that crisis as a catalyst for growth.
One of the many definitions of character is "qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity" This is a great definition because it pin-points some key qualities. Characteristics are your personality traits and these are the things that leave lasting impressions on others.
An honest person is trustworthy.
A courageous person is relentless in their pursuit of success.
A person with integrity is straight forward and lives by their principles.
If you are fully aware you have some character flaws, congratulations! Awareness is always the first step in solving a problem. You can begin correcting your character flaws once you have brought light to the situation. Be honest with yourself (no coincidence that honesty plays a huge part in building character) on the areas you need improvement.
We should all choose to build upon our character so we have greater life experiences
Namaste
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