Wikipedia - everything he does and believes is based on the same core set of values. While those values may change, it is their consistency with each other and with the person's actions that determine his integrity.
The best friends,
bosses, family members all have heaps of personal integrity. Personal integrity
for me also means people keep their promises. Not keeping your promises to
either yourself or your friends is living a life full of deceit and false pretenses.
Tonight I had
dinner with a friend I had not seen for quite some time due to circumstances. Recently
we made plans to meet and we kept to those plans and had a great time.
With other
people I make plans and they back out at the last second. Sure, emergencies
happen but after a few times of lame excuses, it’s time to pull the plug and
end the friendship.
All my close
friends keep their promises. It isn’t that hard to phone, meet for coffee or have
dinner once in a blue moon.
My best and true friends visit me when
I’m in the hospital.
Personal integrity
is a foundation for all relationships. Kids always remember if their parents
don’t keep their promises, no matter how big or small. Lack of integrity will continuously
tarnish or destroy your close friendships with friends and family members.
Integrity is
something plenty of people overlook because it isn’t high on their list. They
may be more concerned with what is on TV. Lack of integrity is like a slow poison,
seeping into life day after day. It even poisons global leaders.
Are your
friends, family or co-workers showing you personal integrity? Are they always making
promises they can’t keep? Are they there in your time of need? Can you count on
them?
Sometimes all
you need is someone that will listen.
Maybe it’s
time to make new friends.
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