Which positive character traits
do you want to develop?

Positive character traits are those things that draw us to other people. When someone is generous, kind, energetic, or optimistic they exude energy that attracts others. Of course, who wouldn’t want to spend time with a warm, open, and loving person?

Now, when we turn the mirror back on ourselves, many times we notice not-so-positive character traits…things like jealousy, selfishness, immaturity, or greed. These can all be changed. If you are not getting the results you want in life, the first place to look is at how you are interacting with the world.

Positive character traits can be developed in ourselves. There is a simple, three step process to integrate a new positive trait into your life.

1. Notice what you want to change. Do you tend to judge others? Do you let greed rule your spending decisions? Are you easily angered? This isn’t the time to beat yourself up for these aspects of your personality. It is just about noticing how you think and behave, being honest for the goal of becoming better.

2. Choose one positive character trait to focus on developing. Browse through the list below to choose what to focus on.

3. Become aware of your actions and choices as you move throughout your day. If you notice that you are slipping back into old habits, ask yourself, what would someone who is _______ (insert the trait your focusing on) do in this situation? Then act accordingly.

This process does take conscious effort to rewrite patterns of behavior. Eventually, after choosing to act according to your new positive character trait, you will develop this quality in your personality. Acting generous, warm, and loving will become effortless, and you will be the one easily attracting others.

P.S. Also browse the list for those things you already have. It is important to recognize the ways that we already are who we want to become and celebrate!

The List:

Accountable	Adaptable	Adventurous
Alert	Ambitious	Appropriate
Assertive	Astute	Attentive
Authentic	Aware	Bravery
Calm	Candid	Capable
Certain	Charismatic	Clear
Collaborative	Committed	Communicator
Compassion	Comradeship	Connected
Conscious	Considerate	Consistent
Contributes	Cooperative	Courageous
Creative	Curious	Dedicated
Determined	Diplomatic	Directive
Disciplined	Dynamic	Easygoing
Effective	Efficient	Empathetic
Empowers	Energetic	Enthusiastic
Ethical	Excited	Expressive
Facilitates	Fairness	Faithful
Fearless	Flexible	Friendly
Generative	Generosity	Gratitude
Happy	Hard Working	Honest
Honorable	Humorous	Imaginative
Immaculate	Independent	Initiates
Innovative	Inquiring	Inquiring
Integrates	Integrity	Intelligent
Intentional	Interested	Intimate
Joyful	Knowledgeable	Leading
Listener	Lively	Logical
Loving	Loyal	Manages Time Well
Networker	Nurturing	Open-Minded
Optimism	Organized	Patient
Peaceful	Planner	Playful
Poised	Polite	Powerful
Practical	Presents Self Well	Proactive
Problem-Solver	Productive	Punctual
Reliable	Resourceful	Responsible
Self-confident	Self-generating	Self-reliant
Sense of Humor	Sensual	Serves Others
Sincere	Skillful	Spiritual
Spontaneous	Stable	Strong
Successful	Supportive	Tactful
Trusting	Trustworthy	Truthful
Versatile	Vibrant	Warm
Willing	Wise	Zealous

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