Good Character

I've come across some good videos on building a good character
-making good choices that follow God's laws
-not wasting time
-being honest
-doing the right thing even if you feel like doing differently
-doing the better thing even when you could just do the bare minimum

I have been struggling with some of these- I have chosen the minimum for so long and its hard to change but I am doing some things to build my character like doing more on my school work rather than the minimum and I plan to be more involved at work.

I pray for strength and guidance.

Not in the name of Islam- God Bless victims of Ford Hood, TX

I am so saddened right now
I am sad for those who automatically assume a person with a middle eastern name is a muslim
I am sad that a person who commits terrorism in the name is Islam is considered the 'typical muslim'
I am sad that when I hear of a shooting or bombing, I wonder "was it a person who claims to be muslim?"
I am sad that these people cause so much pain to muslims who follow Allah's word correctly and don't go against Islam
I am sad for those who die at the hands of others
I am sad for the souls of terrorists and how they lost their way
I am so saddened right now