HeyJaredCharacter Notes - Mentoring United
Practical notes on character development for teenage boys in the UK.
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The Character Tip of the Day (opens the original)
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Life is tightness and easeLife moves between two states of being.Tightness. And Ease.Both are from God.Neither state lasts forever.Tightness is not failure.Ease is not success.Both are training.Tightness trains patience.Ease trains gratitude.You need both to grow.Without tightness, I become careless.Without ease, I become hopeless.Whichever state you are in as you read this, remind yourself that it will not last.
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Wish well for each person you meetA colleague at work found out this week that their unborn child will likely be born with a disability.If we walked past this person on the street.Or sat next to them on the tube.Or stood behind them in a queue.We would be oblivious to this news.Entirely unaware of their test.Each person you meet is navigating some type of test.Often hidden. Sometimes apparent. And whether it relates to the test of gratitude or the test of patience.Know that every person you enco
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In your giving, you are receivingWhen you are giving someone advice, they are giving you their attention.In every moment, you can have one of two intentions.The intention to give, orThe intention to takeThe intention to give comes from a place of abundance.A place of surplus.A state of gratitude.You have been given so much already.So giving to others, being generous, feels necessary.The intention to take comes from a place of scarcity.A place of lack.A state of insecurity.You are uncert
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Asking questions is a divine artWhat is the most thoughtful question someone has ever asked you?Asking questions is a divine art.Even the angels asked God a question.1 Asking well takes curiosity to want to know. Wisdom to know who, how, and when to ask. And humility to admit you don’t already know. When was the last time you asked God to make you more curious, more awestruck, more wondering?Not every question is the same.Some ask for a fact. What time is it?Some build trust. Do you enjoy y
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Gather people on goodThe most efficient way to gain any good quality is through good company.Spend enough time with a good teacher, and your emotional intelligence will develop faster.Spend enough time with a good soldier, and your levels of courage will prosper.The key to transforming society is to increase access to people with good qualities.If you know someone who embodies excellence in any good skill or character trait. You have a responsibility to connect that person with your broader comm
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