Character

India
October 13, 2011 6:27am CST
Have you got any influence on someone in your character formation? Some people used to say that they are following certain people's life as their guidance. Is at any point of time you may think that you are living with certain principles which are adopted form the life of someone you really like - or just live the way you like? What you got to say on this?
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@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
14 Oct 11
At first I lived the way I wanted and I made a few mistakes. So I decided to follow someone's ways... and it was just right for me. So I went back to my own ways after experiencing both ways, which taught me to get better judgment overall.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
14 Oct 11
I meant *it wasn't just right for me*
• India
18 Oct 11
True, in the normal course of life, this is the way it works. Initially we get influenced by someone or something which we think it is fine. Also, as and when we grow, we get many option which are good as well as bad. Once we start realise the things properly or start facing the real facts directly we polish them as per our requirement to manage a better life. I think this is how it works.
@Rosa26 (2618)
• United States
13 Oct 11
I follow the example of my father. He is a very good man, from him I learned that the most valuable thing the human being have is our word, because of this I always try to obey my word, if I have promised something I always try to do it, at the end of the day our that is me, what I say is what I am. Promise only what you can deliver. Then deliver more than you promise. ~Author Unknown
• India
16 Oct 11
Hi, I really enjoyed your words and you are true that if we cannot fulfill our words, we have no value. Our value in most cases depend on what we speak and how it make impact on others. Just like you, even I chose my father as the best model for my life. He influenced me a lot and I love him a lot, and a lot more.
@Rosa26 (2618)
• United States
18 Oct 11
Great! so each day is a new opportunity that we have to show our love to our parents. Let's pay back all their love and good examples, all the lessons learned, giving him a phone call, helping him on doing something like maybe washing his car, or whatever that thing that can show our love and respect for him.
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
hi thanks, i say it is my mom because she has been always there where i am. she is a happy person who prefers simple life, and a strong willed woman. i guess i am 85% like her.. ann
• India
23 Oct 11
Hi, Most moms are so sweet for everyone and only because of this reason, most people simply accept mom's life in their life for a sincere life. Thanks for your comments.
• Mexico
17 Oct 11
Hi thanks: I usually try to follow people wh are financially successful and people that are following their dreams. At the same time I love to follow the people that have made us think with their actions and their work about how we can make the world a better place. And I have my professional role models. So it's not just one. ALVARO
• India
23 Oct 11
Hi, You have covered a full episode with few words. To become a great personality, your words so worthy and someone follow this way can reach their destination so successfully. Thanks for your words. Thank-s
@srjac0902 (1170)
• Italy
18 Oct 11
My religion, my Parents, My teachers and great heros all influenced med in my character formation. I have read a lot about great personalities and meditate daily
• India
23 Oct 11
Hi dear, I got a nice response. I like it and I think you told a truth. Thank-s
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
11 Aug 12
hi, everybody will surely change their character influenced by other people around to them,even me,honestly my attitude and character also influenced by my friends,i adopted some character to them.
• India
11 Aug 12
Yes, most people do it because everyone want to improve and acquiring some good nature and character is part of the same and this clearly indicates that we think positive and always desired to improve to a better levels. Thanks for your comments.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Oct 11
I definately do my own thing. My parents were a good influence but when it gets down to the real thing....this is all me.
• India
18 Oct 11
Yes, we accept things when we are getting shaped and once we become stiff and bold, we shape them as per our requirement. This is the way it works.
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
At sopme point in my life yes. I am only influenceif I know it is for the betterment of me. But if i know it goes beyond my virtue, I will not go with what other people say or do. I am influence by by father who is a drunkard but has good virtues He does not only give me advices about life but he practices some.
• India
18 Oct 11
You come more close to me. As you said, for me, my father is the best selected model person in my life. Also, he used to drink and only because of this nature, we become hopeless. But as a person and model, he had got a lot of acceptable qualities as a person. Though he used to drink, he was harmless and he had to do it as he was doing such a job which was so complicated and need more care and attention. He was a nice father and taught many good things in life. Only because he used to drink, I never tasted it. Looking on his nature, it was my first decision not to drink in my life and I follow still now. This is the way he influenced my life and as you said, accept the things what we feel good and not just a copy & paste.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
13 Oct 11
hello thanks, Not to the extent of idolizing that person. Maybe following some principles,good traits and character of the person, nothing's wrong I think. Following or making the person as role model or inspiration to achieve a goal, yes! But,idolizing is not good anymore. Yesterday I wrote an article someone who idolized Superman since his childhood and gone surgery to look like Superman. It's another story then. Have a good day
• India
18 Oct 11
When it comes to idolization, it can be foolishness but when we grow we get inspired by something or someone. I think many people have a silent inspiration (sometimes unknowingly) it creates an intention in our mind to get more polished. For an example, I am having a lot of characteristics what my father had. Not as he is my father, but I realised many acceptable principles and characters which he had. If we choose and select such ideologies from certain experts and known people, it not at all bad because they must have done some influenced in our life. Similarly, we can find certain people who spoil their life also just following certain people who are not worth and they become notorious in their future life. We can adopt and access, but NEED to shape will with our own way or how we need it is to be shaped.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
13 Oct 11
Hi dear thanks As kids we grow up taking someone as an example and role model. But as we reach a certain age we tend to have our own conceptions, undertsandings and beliefs that get going as we learn from our experiences. I believe in this as I grew up admiring and following my late grandfather. When he expired, and I was all alone, I learned out the things from my own experiences and today I have a mix of both - his preachings and my experiences. This many a times has helped me in finding the right ways to do my thing. A complete adoption of anyone elses beliefs and faith always will land us in problems as we would never know how to face the situation or rather handle it the way we can- we cannot live another person within us all times.
• India
16 Oct 11
Hi Sid, Yes, I remember that you have so much of attachments with your grandfather. Similarly, I have such a friendly as well as so connection with my father and he had made a lot of influence in my life as a role model. Though he had draw back in certain areas in his life, as a pure and genuine man, I respect and adopted many of his life principle in my life as well. I love him a lot.
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
With regards to my character I don't imitate or follow someone's behavior or mannerisms just to be likened by anyone. I just adhere to whatever good character my parents have taught us while growing up.And as long as I have not mistreated others or step on someone's toes I'll stick to my principles.
• India
23 Oct 11
As long as every one has their own way life, it is practically impossible to imitate someone else as it is. However, when we get shaped into a perfect man/women, knowingly or unknowingly we could get a liking for someone with whom we like more. It is natural and because we all are not fully equipped by birth and all what we have now is slowly implanted and gained through a phased manner.
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
14 Oct 11
I would say it's a no. I am who i am and nobody shall influence me. I like the way i live and i'm happy to be so. Though we are learning from people's past experiences, still it's our life. What works or doesn't work for them, doesn't mean we have to follow. Everybody's limits are different and my character is to go the against the tide. I'm not being rebellious, but we only live once.
• India
18 Oct 11
Now I am the way you said. But I have a life which improved phase by phase and I have selected automatically influenced a number of people and I think what I am now is the result of these influences only. I used to consider many things many people in different ways and finally shaped or formed my own nature. It is totally different than everybody but when I shaped my own nature they contributed their own part and I hope this combination of different qualities are the result of my nature. It not directly acquired in one day, but happened during the course of life and not the product of one day.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
I never pattern my life with anybody else life. I just go on with the flow of life and adapt what i think is good and best for me. As long as i am not stepping on anybody's shoes , as long as what i am doing is what i deem to be correct and as long as i am happy, i will lead my life as it is.
• India
23 Oct 11
Yes, we are proud that we a living the way how we like and love. This is the best choice and the right way of life. Thanks for sharing.
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
My family. For obvious reasons, they are the very people that mold me the kind of person that I am now. And also my true tested friends. They have been there to guide and support me. During my good and bad days, they are there.
• India
18 Oct 11
Many people are the same way that what you have. We are getting characterised by the surroundings of our family and the other family members really influence our life in several aspects. As you said, our friends also have a great deal of influence in our life nature. Some people used to say that looking on the nature of our friends, people can make out what is our nature and character. To an extend it is true and it is a fact to an extent.
@shibham (16977)
• India
13 Oct 11
Yes, i am big fan of Surya Sen and whatever he played a role in freedom movement being a teacher is really admirable and if i could do anything having in my profession, i never hesitate. My life is followed by Chandra Sekhar Azad too, his cleverness and respect to society are always being a shadow on me. And there are many more. have a nice time.
• India
16 Oct 11
In fact, our role models would help a lot in our life in various ways without even our knowledge. Whenever we are free and happy in our life, their influences works silently in our minds.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
13 Oct 11
Friend if you are asking about mylot then HWG and Hetley madam is my ideal and if you are asking about offline life then I follow my brother's views and guidance because he is positive person and due to his I learned how can handle the bad situation and never leave the hope and try because our efforts will give us the success.
• India
18 Oct 11
I was asking in general. I think in everyone's life few people have some way of influence, especially which forms in the early life, especially when we are in school and college. Because we learn more and come to know about many things in school time and the known people from the books, people from our history, films, our close people with whom we have direct contacts etc. have much of influence. You got your brother and for me, I found my father as the best model for my life and he had influence my total life in all respects. Thank-s
@omchesunche (1755)
• Indonesia
13 Oct 11
Yes, you have really good points..I personally being influenced by certain people but divided into several timeline.Most of my teenage years,I was really close to my brother and build my character those time. When I was at college, I found one of my lecture as my inspiration. At working places, I follow style of my former boss. All of them inspired me due to their style and wisdom.
• India
18 Oct 11
You are true. When we were in school & college it's a kind of addition to get someone as our super model. As you said, even I had the same trend to accept good and moral things from my best teachers. I used to think I need to be like that person, keep good morality etc. Especially while teaching and learning, I used to think to become such a person, later in my life. So many such people have influenced in my childhood life and even now also, feel like accept good things from our respected people as they are always feel fresh and relaxing.