THE BUILDING OF GREAT CHARACTER....

      How does one build character? For the most part, people would like to think of themselves as being super individuals, right? Even some of the hardened core criminals or those that take pride at seeing others suffer at the expense of someone else, may still consider themselves as "decent individuals" when given the chance to create an analysis of self.
     In the bigger scheme of things, we all have the potentials to be great in our own right, but how does one define great? Is great define as being popular with others while passing them by temporarily or is it defined by those that you have given the heads to on an upcoming job or assignment?
     In truth, none of the aforementioned is descriptive of being someone of great character. In fact, I would like to think that having great character is synonymous to us giving of ourselves to someone else,  in order that they may benefit from it. Let's think about it. How many times out of a month or year's time frame that we give of ourselves to help others without the expectancy of payback? Those of us that have the desire to become even more than what we are today, can only do so, when we find ourselves giving of our hearts in order that others may benefit from it. This is called a shared experience without expectations.
     With all of the elderly that need assistance, the weak, the unlearned, or those that may have health challenges or learning conditions..., our communities are filled with those in need of someone in order to survive. In fact, we are all dependent on someone else in some way, form or fashion for survival.
     So, when it comes down to constructing even greater character within our self, first analyze the foundation in which you have a desire to build upon. Are we really building ourselves up only to find out just how unstable our foundation is once the building is complete? Or are we building ourselves up with the intentions on utilizing a tool belt of generosity that consist of love, giving, sharing, helping, teaching, and understanding? 
     After all, the pathway in which we are walking along throughout this life is only temporal, so why not leave a legacy as we carry on.

Christopher Ty
www.Christopher-Ty.com

THE THREAT OF ABUSE

•  "Overall, I was torn and misaligned from the truth. The truth that I was lost, the truth that I was hurting and the truth of fighting against an enemy that manifested himself to look,walk, and think just like me."... www.christopher-ty.com 

     Abuse is an ugly word that is willing to dwell within any vessel that is willing to host it. The problem is, there are those, whether it is a man or woman, that carries around this ugly experience willing to impute it into others. 

     Why do people abuse others, is the question of the day? Well, those that are willing to abuse others are at some extent suffering from the very same experience at the moment or have suffered from it at some point in the past. Abuse is an ugly word and when it's not alleviated it has the tendency to not only spread, but it has the tendency to stay shut up within the frame of the mind creating great damage. 

     According to the CDC there are 4 types of abuse. They are: "Physical, 
sexual, psychological and emotional abuse and threats of violence." 
Each one of these has the ability to not only damage an individual if he/she remains dormant under the hands of such violence, but it can shape and form the individual according to what they willingly accept and are possibly too afraid to remove themselves from.. 
      Finally, abuse should never be tolerated. If you find yourself being degraded, physically pushed around, or verbally and mentally harmed, then you are being subjected to abuse and you have the right to disconnect yourself regardless of who they are and where they come from. Remember, You are one of your greatest assets,.. don't allow others to damage you...

Christopher Ty