Code Of Chivalry

The codes of chivalry that are displayed by king Arthur’s knights seem to be hard to find in today’s society. Social and new media are full of stories of hate, crime, stupidity and selfishness. More people should have personal codes or values that they follow. My code of chivalry or personal values are: to be honest, be respectful and have a good work ethic. I believe that by following these codes, to the best of my ability, I will live a happy life with fewer problems.
Honesty is one of my codes or values that I try to live by. Being honest is one of the most beneficial codes that will help me succeed. I tell people the truth because I think it matters a lot. If my dad, teacher or friend ask me something, I am going to tell them the truth, I have no reason to lie. If I am not honest and tell a lie, that lie is just one more thing that I have to try to remember. This will have a snowball effect on future conversations. For example, if Mrs. Evard were to ask me a question and instead of being honest I told her a lie, I would have to remember the lie that I told her the first time, so that the lies match. This is why being honest is the best way to go.

Respect is not a code or value that is expected from the beginning.

I need to give respect first to someone to expect it back in return. I think of respect as one of the things you need to be successful. If I do not treat my superiors with respect, they are going to think that I am not someone that they want to move up in their company and work with. I do not think that respect is something that you choose to give to certain people. Respect is something that every person deserves, whether I like them or not. For example, I have been by people that I don’t necessary prefer to be around, I don’t want to be mean to them but I still treat them with respect. I try to live my life by the quote “treat others the way that you want to be

treated.”
Work ethic, I wish more people had it. If you do not work hard you will not receive anything positive in return. If you don’t Work hard you cannot succeed. Hard work, if done right always pays off. When I have worked hard and finish something, it makes me feel good. For example, I built a dog house and worked hard at completing it. I look at it with pride when I see it. If I were to build the dog house and not be very precise it would not look as good and I would not have anything to be proud of at the end. I believe that work ethic begins at school. When I am assigned a homework assignment, it is my responsibility to put in effort to complete it. I cannot get mad if I receive a bad grade if I didn’t put that effort into it. The only one I can blame is myself.
I believe that if I didn’t live by the codes and values I think were important, I would not be where I am today. Being honest to everyone and telling the truth is very important, this can be done without being rude or inconsiderate to others. Being honest in your actions are just as important. Respect is something that everyone deserves. I believe that everyone should treat others the way they want to be treated. I haven’t made it this far in life by just doing the bare minimum. I put a lot of work into my education and it helps to make me who I am. My dad has taught me that there is no reason to lie, just be respectful to everyone and try your best.