People often talk about "Doing the right thing?" What does that mean? When you have to
make a tough decision, how do you make it?
Has anyone told you that you're are an incredibly wise person? You are wise because you
have inside of you amazing knowledge. You already know what's right and what's wrong. You
have values that you live by every day – did you know that?
What are values?
They're also called virtues or morals or ethics. Even if we never think about them, values
are like signs along the road that we use to go the right way and make good decisions. They
make us each a Hero of Character. What do values mean?
How did you do on the quiz above?
The cool thing about values is that they're like one language that we all speak, whether we
live in Indiana or India. Everyone appreciates honesty, right? We all try to
be responsible and make the best choice in different situations. When
someone makes a mistake and tells us they're sorry, we all feel better when we can
forgive.
Why do values matter?
You've probably already answered that. Values help us
make good decisions, especially when it's hard.
What Should
You Do?
Earn a Badge for Your Hero of Character by completing the Challenge Questions.
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To do good things in the world, first you must know who you are and what gives meaning in your life.”
- Paula Brownlee