Build Character

Be careful what you say, it affects how you think; Be careful what you think, it determines what you do; Be careful what you do, it determines your character; Be careful about your character, it determines your destiny. Ladies and gentlemen, let's build character.

Steps

 * 1) Establish your standard. Write it down. Aim high and keep trying if you think you're failing, just don't give up.
 * 2) Share your standard with someone who really cares about you. Ask that person to hold you accountable to you goals. Loners never make it in the highway of life.
 * 3) Select good friends of like passions with which to hang out. Remember, bad company corrupts good morals.
 * 4) Become addicted to good habits, and stay as far away as you can from drugs and alcohol. They are addictive and will make you do things you will regret in the future.  An addiction is something you have given your will over to and have compromised your character.
 * 5) Become an expert at saying the word "no". It's okay to say "no". No one has a right to push you to do things you should not be doing.
 * 6) Stay focused and committed to your goal. Remember, The cowards never started, the weak died on the way, only the strong arrived. They were the pioneers. You are the pioneer of your own destiny.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Build Self Confidence
 * How to Regain Confidence
 * How to Build Self Control
 * How to Develop Self Esteem
 * How to Brag Without Being Arrogant

Sources and Citations

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