{"id":1299,"date":"2023-02-21T07:33:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T11:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/good-times-build-confidencebad-times-build-character\/"},"modified":"2023-02-21T07:33:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T11:33:35","slug":"good-times-build-confidencebad-times-build-character","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/good-times-build-confidencebad-times-build-character\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Times Build Confidence\u2026Bad Times Build Character"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When times are good, people are upbeat. They think the sky\u2019s the limit and good times will last forever. On the other hand, when times are tough, people get anxious, gloomy, and even lash out at others. They think, \u201cWhy Me?\u201d Then, they proceed to blame the world for their circumstances. Although it\u2019s hard to have hope when you\u2019re in the eye of a storm, your character is shaped during those periods. While that might not be of much comfort to you, the truth is that good times build confidence. Bad times build character.<\/p>\n

People think good times will last forever\u2026until they don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Do you take adversity in stride or think the world\u2019s coming to an end? Do you feel sorry for yourself, take your frustration out on others, and behave totally out of character or do you live with dignity and grace<\/a>? Setbacks are a way of life. There\u2019s no way around them. But tough times reveal your true character. As T.S Eliot said, \u201cIf you aren\u2019t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?\u201d<\/p>\n

Bad Times Build Character<\/h3>\n

How do you act when things get tough? Do you:<\/p>\n