- Wise
- Loyal
- Humble
- Generous
- Admirable
- Respectful
- Dependable
…Aren’t character traits you can give yourself.
They can only ever be gifted to you by others—regardless of how much you believe it, say it, or fight for it (them).
Some things can only ever be proven through action.
Side note: there is an argument to be made for the situation when you’re surrounded by people who simply don’t give gifts of any kind. People who are so consumed in their own worlds that they don’t have the capacity or capability to gift these rare character titles to others. And if that’s the case, remember, getting the rare character titles gifted to you isn’t the point. The point is to embody the rare character traits because of the innate goodness that doing so provides in value for you and your life. Getting the title should never be the expectation; only the rare, unexpected (and greatly appreciated) gift.
…If you want to get the rare character title of appreciative, that is.
P.s. January 26th was the anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. I wrote a piece honoring his legacy here.