When I started searching for an illustration for this blog on "Character," I struggled to find an image. Character is difficult to illustrate visually and is not something you can capture in a photograph, emoji or sketch! It's 'reflection of our inner selves and most of all it's our morals showcased through our actions.
"Character is what you are in the dark and you think no one is watching."
Someone way smarter than I said, "You’re the average of three of the closest influencers on your life. (Let that sink in!! )
Bad company corrupts good character.
Character is demonstrated in how we live according to our morals and evident in everything we do, say, and think—even in the smallest details. How many condiment packets do you take when dining at McDonald's? (If I hadn't considered taking a few extra packets a time or two, this sentence would not be in this blog!)
Character has a lot to do with 'respecting others'. It isn't something we can copy, but something we should continue striving for throughout our lives.
We often dedicate excessive time imitating celebrities or individuals who we think are more successful or wealthier, but lack the 'character qualities' we hold dear. Most of us are unaware of the influence others have on us. Before you put someone up on a pedestal, make certain that their morals align with yours. We should never let others sway us into blindly following them down the wrong path.
An ant mill is an excellent illustration: a group of army ants, when isolated from the main colony, can lose their sense of direction and start following each other blindly in a continuous downward spiral. This is often referred to as a "death spiral" because the ants could eventually die of exhaustion or end up in the wrong place. Don't get caught up in this death spiral!
Character is to be true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else!
Billy Graham once said:
"When wealth is lost, nothing is lost;
when health is lost, something is lost;
when character is lost everything is lost."
