Character is a mash-up of various traits such as honesty, integrity, reliability, diligence, loyalty, compassion, sincerity, attention, determination, confidence, and so on. All of these characteristics, as well as many more, define a person's personality. A person's character is what influences their actions. Essential to any character building process is understanding that we all have weaknesses that we must confront if we are to grow. The more we do so, the stronger we become. It is only by exposing ourselves to new situations that help us learn from our mistakes. So, the essentials for character building are understanding one's own weaknesses and confronting them with the aim of growing from them.