Anisha Dyce
Integrity, humility, loyalty, and generosity are some of many character traits we should work on attaining in our journey through life.
I define integrity as an attribute for someone who leads instead of follows what people around them want you to do – with no regard to whether or not you will be harmed emotionally or physically. Family and friends who say they care about you would never compromise who you are and what you know as being morally correct. I try not to allow my peers to coheres me into things that I’m not comfortable doing and may be illegal.
Humility means someone who may acquire success or greatness in a skill or service but has enough self-confidence to not feel the need to show off or display that fact. Also, having enough common sense to remember that there is always someone, in the world, better than you. So we should never stop striving for excellence. I attempt to work hard at my job and sometimes my coworkers would often say that I’m doing a very good job. I would reply “I try my best,” or “If I were in need of someone to care for me, I’d want them to treat me well.”
I define loyalty as an attribute of someone who is consistently reliable. One who brings it upon oneself to be responsible for the needs of one’s family and friends. I help take care of my grandma without being told to. I try to help keep the bathroom and kitchen clean for my family to use. Whenever I say that I’m going to do something or be somewhere, I make it a priority to accomplish that promise. Otherwise, I don’t make vows I can’t keep.
Generosity is a character trait of someone who gives of him/herself freely with no thought of getting something in return. A person who selflessly relinquishes time, money, or love to another especially during moments where it is supposedly limited or seemingly extra valuable. Spending time with my intermediate family when I could be at the Shaolin Institute is very generous! I often go on website Freerice.com to donate time and brain power to earn rice for people overseas by being tested on vocabulary.
Love can be said to be woven into these four characteristics. Having enough love for oneself to not succumb to peer pressure and doing what is right; integrity. Retaining a great amount of love for the fact that being humble is a profound gift – not a weakness. Possessing enough love that would allow oneself to stand up for; or, take care of those whom you care about; loyalty. Holding a substantial amount of love that will influence us to empathize with what our brothers and sisters need from their community.
