“Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
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Thinking Out Loud ~ No Whiners Need Apply
Stand Up!
James Allen in his book, “A man only begins to be a man when he ceases to whine and revile, and commences to search for the hidden justice which regulates his life. And as he adapts his mind to that regulating factor, he ceases to accuse others as the cause of his condition, and builds himself up in strong and noble thoughts; ceases to kick against circumstances, but begins to use them as aids to his more rapid progress, and as a means of discovering the hidden powers and possibilities within himself.” P. 25
As a Man Thinketh is available online at gutenberg.org under the Harvard Classics.
NOTE: those of us who have raised children may have asked them when they did something wrong, “Tell me what you did.” The child may blame sibling or denied doing it. Then it is the parents work to help guide the child to take responsibility. Do you know adults who act the same way? They blame others, they blame the circumstances, but they never take responsibility for what happened and blame themselves. It is difficult to trust people who don’t take responsibility and who whine and blame others for their situation. When we take responsibility and act accordingly we grow with integrity.
Daily Inspirational Quotes ~ It Makes Sense
“It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong.”
Today’s Positive Thought ~ Living with Integrity
“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity (W. Clement Stone).”
When we live a life marked with integrity we walk with our head held high, we make no excuses, we look others in the eye and not blink. We know we had the courage to face the truth, do the right thing at the right time, and the courage to say no to anything that is not right.
Think About It ~ You’ll Know Which Person You Want as a Friend
You can tell a person’s character by how he/she reacts under pressure, stress, or betrayal. When the odds are stacked against them, do they lie, cheat, or blame others? If they do, it is a sign of their character.
If, under the same pressure, stress, or betrayal, the person stands tall, walks with his/her head held high, and doesn’t change or shift his/her values, you’ve met someone special. They’ll stand by you in good and bad times. Keep them close by. It’s not easy to be such a person, something deep inside tells them they have no other way to act regardless of the cost.
Think About It ~ Taking a Stand
It’s easy to rail against injustice and unfairness. It’s more difficult to take a stand and work to do something about it. When we take a stand and commit ourselves to making a difference, we’re known by our actions more than our words. When our actions focus on improving the condition are words criticize we walk with integrity.
Think About It
There are times in life when life asks us to take a stand. The moment doesn’t last long, but it defines us. It marks us as a person of courage who knows his/her values and is willing to stand on the foundation his/her value-driven life built. When one doesn’t have a strong set of values, he/she is not sure of where to stand. It’s as if they want to poll the people around them to test if the stand they take will be popular. Know your values, live them, stand on the foundation they built for you and you’ll live a life of honor and integrity.
Think About It
In this digital age, nothing is hidden, it’s all out in the open for public consumption. We’re recorded on videos with and without our knowledge. Our online behavior is tracked by countless agencies. Every time we use our credit card, change channels, or make a call, someone is listening or watching. Privacy is a thing of past. We can’t run away from it, it’s ubiquitous. We accept it as part of a new order. We may not be able to change it, but we can shape, to some extent, how we deal with it. If we live our lives in a way that upholds integrity, honor, and responsibility we can walk through the morass of the lack of privacy with our heads held high.
Think About It ~ Success is Important, but . . .
It’s important to be successful. It’s also important as to how one goes about being successful. I’ve known people to lie and cheat their way to what they thought was the top. I wondered the top of what? I’ve known people to use others to get to their goals. They didn’t care about anyone else’s dream but their own. I’ve also know people who’ve busted their butts doing it the right way. These folks didn’t sacrifice their honor or integrity to succeed. If given the choice between sacrificing their honor and integrity and perceived success, they would choose honor and integrity. Success is important. How we live and treat others on the road to success is more important.
Today’s Power Thought ~ It All Start with a Solid Foundation
What can’t predict what will happen to us. Lots of things we cherish and believe to be important can be taken from us. What can’t be taken from us are our values, integrity, and character. If they are grounded in right action, they will carry you through the tough times.
