Personal Freedom, and the hope of mankind, rests on our commitment to stay true to ourselves, our dreams, our word, our goodness, and our loving nature. By refusing to bend on our values, we become unbreakable–solid and stable, courageous and certain, men and women of valor, worth, and character. Let us build a life we are proud of. Let us declare: We Shall Not Break Integrity.
The Six Practices of Integrity
- Think before we act
- Never commit to anything where we lack passion
- Keep our word
- Always treat others with respect
- Tell the truth
- Always favor action
Action Becomes Character
Our actions are creating a character that will stand tall or shrink into the darkness of regret. To be wise and virtuous humans, then, conscientiousness is required, especially when faced with the Seven Temptations of impatience, disappointment, desperation, aggression, hurt, loyalty, and power.
The world will constantly bombard us with opportunities to be small and catty people. It would be easy to give up on ourselves and our dreams. It would be easy to treat others poorly. But that is not our path. Freedom and victory belong to those who remain strong and true despite temptation.
* Source: The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard