The Six Pillars Of Character

The Six Pillars Of Character

The Six Pillars Of Character consist of the following:

·       Trustworthiness

·       Respect

·       Responsibility

·       Fairness

·       Caring

·       Citizenship

Trustworthiness means being honest, having integrity, keeping your promises and being loyal.

 Some examples of this are:

·       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

Respect means a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Some examples of this are:

• 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

Responsibility means the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.

Some examples of this are:

• 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

Fairness means doing the right thing even if others don't agree

·       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

Caring means to be concerned for others interest and to be considerate of others.

Some examples of this are:

·       Be kind

• Be compassionate and show you care

• Express gratitude

• Forgive others

• Help people in need

Citizenship means being involved in public services.

Some examples of this are:

• Cooperate

• Get involved in community affairs

• Stay informed; vote

• Be a good neighbor

• Obey laws and rules

• Respect authority

 • Protect the environment

• Volunteer

I believe that the six pillars of character are very helpful in life to keep everything in balance and some happiness.