«Character Building» by LIBROTEKA

The Character 
 
UNCONSCIOUSLY we are forming habits every moment of our lives. Some are habits of a desirable nature; others are those of a more undesirable nature. Some, though not so bad in themselves, are exceedingly bad in their cumulative effects, and cause us at times much loss, much pain and anguish, while their opposites, on the contrary, would bring so much peace and joy, as well as continually increasing power. Have we the power to determine at all times what kind of habits will be formed in our lives? In other words, is the formation of habits, the formation of character, a matter of mere chance, or do we have it under our own control? We do, totally and absolutely. "I will be what I want to be," every human soul can and should say to himself. Having said this with courage and determination, and not only said it, but fully realized it within, there still remains something to be said. Something remains to be said in regard to the great law which underlies the formation of habits, the building of character; for there is a simple, natural, and thoroughly scientific method which all should know. A method by which old undesirable habits that bind the earth may be broken, and new desirable habits that elevate the sky may be acquired, a method by which life may be changed in part or in whole, provided one is earnest enough to know and, knowing it, to apply the law.