Integrity
In The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz lists being impeccable with your word as one of the four.
Honesty and integrity are values we cherish and strive to cultivate within ourselves and instill in our children.
Building a reputation of truthfulness is not as easy as it may sound. Telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, is not always in our best interest. There are things that are better left unsaid.
It takes courage to be honest about our feelings. It takes practice to learn how to communicate our truth with others in a loving, respectful way. It takes discipline to not call people names, to not hurl epithets and to stay focused on ‘I’ messages rather than, ‘you’, ‘you’, ‘you’.
In these tumultuous times it feels more important than ever to examine our impeccability.
“Be impeccable With Your Word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.” ~Don Miguel Ruiz
“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” ~Bob Marley
“To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.” ~Douglas Adams
Wishing everyone a blessed week!
