The world we live in loves power and status, but what you won’t learn in that arena is that neither is eternal nor the most beneficial.
Power can be taken away. Status is fleeting.
So, what remains?
Character, heart, and the best parts of us are what will transcend our very lives. Those are the elements that make the most impact on this earth because the cut to the heart of people.
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.
Helen Keller
What are you ambitions with your life? Are you striving for things that are eternal or fleeting?
Set your sights on improving your character – the essence of who you are at your core. There you will find achievement and success. In growing into someone of character, a major impact can be made, first on yourself, secondly on all those around you, and lastly, those ambitions of greatness dancing in your head become eternal.
Character requires that we think of the betterment of the world around us; the improvement and quality of those around us – where there is character there can be no selfishness. True ambition and true virtue can never be selfish. Selfishness tarnishes the world around; character improves and enhances it.
Take heart, skywriters, you have much to accomplish and miles to go before you sleep. The world will change with the heart and character we strive for. Keep going.
