Integrity
April 18, 2024
by S'Marie Young

Integrity is a foundational piece of conscious leadership. When you have integrity, your actions are backed by an intention to do the right thing. Integrity means you are responsible and stand by what you do. When something has integrity, it has good bones; its structure is solid, lasting and made according to specifications. You can trust it will do what it is supposed to do. 

The same with people. People with integrity have a good moral compass and do what is right, not just expedient or pleasurable.  Authentic and dependable, you can count on them to do what they say they will do and stand by it.

Is your life built from integrity? Will your choices and actions stand up to the test of time? Watch this 1 minute video to know exactly what integrity is:

 

These questions for contemplation from my book, Emergence a Path to Presence, will shed light on what you stand for:

  • What is most important to me? 
  • What values do I hold dear?
  •  What are my most cherished beliefs? 
  •  What do I want/need to take a stand for? 
  • What kind of person do I want to be? 

Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not. – Oprah Winfrey

Spend some time with these questions and see what arises. Are you living in alignment with your core values? The great thing about having integrity is that no matter what you feel good about yourself, and you sleep well.

S'Marie Young is a conscious leadership coach, author, poet, and a lifelong seeker of the truth. Integrating core wisdom and best practices from the Enneagram, she offers transformative insights into self-development and an innovative approach to leadership competencies.
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