Character Formation.

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Character Formation

We are all born as just a bright eyed child, unaware of what this world has to offer. With no idea of who we are, we begin our journey into discovering our character.

In our early years of life, we have little to worry about, we build our character according to the

environment we are raised in and the people we are surrounded with each day.  These years of our life are crucial to character development for we are just beginning to learn right from wrong, good from bad and decide what kind of person we want to be.  They way others interact with us throughout our younger years effects this development also. Being so young, you look up to everyone around you and learn from them.  

Living in an unhealthy environment while a child can effect you in your older years also. You may have more fear towards getting close with someone because of the painful scars you bare from your childhood.

        During adolescent years of life, your character can be quickly and easily altered. By the single decision to experiment with drugs to even just deciding who your friends are. These all can change our character.

        At this age, your friends have the biggest effect on your character development over anything, even thought the character you play around your friends may not be the real you. The way you dress and the things you do on weekends, these all determine the way you are and they differ you from other adolescents.

        Also the music you listen to can change your character. Lyrics may point out messages and you may decide to act a certain way because of this. Also by reading magazines you may get the impression that you have to look or act a certain way to be what society calls ‘normal’.

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        Although, soon highschool ends and it’s time to start a career, maybe even start a family.

        The occupation you decide may alter your character in a small or large way, and even starting a family may have an affect also.  Going from an adult, to a parent is a huge leap and in the long run may change your view on life.

        One you being that child, deciding what path to chose and building your character each day at a time. Now watching your offspring grow up and do the exact same thing. It’s all a part of life ...

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