The document discusses character development and defining good character. It identifies six key character traits: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. It encourages evaluating one's own character, identifying traits to improve, and making a plan to develop those traits. The document emphasizes that good character should be consistently demonstrated through actions, and that every moment is an opportunity to improve oneself.

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Mental Health Unit
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2.  We have talked about…
 A theory of human motivation, why we do what we do
 Defense mechanisms to analyzed how we subconsciously
cope.
 Personality to recognize who we are.
 Now we will take a look at our character and
realize we need to take an ACTIVE role in
developing our OWN character.

4. Character is…
The distinctive qualities that describe how a
person thinks, feels, and behaves.
The outward expression of your values

6.  Values are the accepted principles or standards
of a group or individual.
 Standards that are important to an individual.

8.  Trustworthiness
 Respect
 Responsibility
 Fairness
 Caring
 Citizenship

9.  Definition: You are honest, loyal, reliable,
dependable, responsible, etc.

10. You are considerate of others and accept their
differences. You use good manners at all times.
Respect Disrespect

11. You play by the rules, take turns and share. You
don’t cheat or take advantage of others.

12. They are compassionate and kind. They forgiving
of others and help others in need.
Ex.

13. You use self control and think before you act.
People can count on you.
How can you be responsible in your life right
now?

14. You help your environment be safe and healthy.
You obey the rules and laws. You have respect
for authority.

15. Consistently showing your firm belief in your
values through your actions and behaviors.
Consistent Good Character
NO MATTER WHATNO MATTER WHAT
THE SITUATIONTHE SITUATION

16. 1. Recognize what good character is.
2. Evaluate your own character
3. Identify what you’d like to change.
4. Plan how you’d like to do it.
“ Let us not say every man is the architect of his
own fortune, but let us say, every man is the
architect of his own character.”
-George Dana Boardman

17.  You must value good character and believe it is
important.
 You must have enough respect for yourself and
value yourself enough to want good character
traits.
 Think to yourself what good character is and be on
board! Be your own biggest fan!

18.  Trust worthiness
 Respect
 Citizenship
 Responsibility
 Fairness
 Caring
Rate yourself on a scale of 1-10

19.  Identify what character traits you’d like to
improve. Pick 3

20.  For each trait you picked think of 2 things you
can do to improve or develop that trait.
 Write a paragraph or more in your notes about
…
 How you plan on meeting this goal
 Why you think it will help you/why it’s important

21. Every moment that
passes is a chance to
begin again.
Every moment that
passes is a chance to
begin again.
Don’t waste time
feeling sorry the
mistakes you’ve
made.
The best time to
change starts
now.
Don’t waste time
feeling sorry the
mistakes you’ve
made.
The best time to
change starts
now.Everyone goes
through ups and
downs in life. Who
you are TODAY is not
who you have to be
TOMORROW.
Everyone goes
through ups and
downs in life. Who
you are TODAY is not
who you have to be
TOMORROW.

22. “A good name will shine forever.”
Write one page about someone who you look up
to. Write about why you look up to them. Think
about their character as well as other reasons you
look up to them. Draw their picture or something
that reminds you of them on the back like a logo,
picture, place, word . Then if you’re comfortable
present to the class what you came up with and
show your picture.