Integrity - being in congruence with oneself - living one's values and beliefs too, these are important values for people who want to make more of their life.
What Is Integrity Anyway?
Integrity is increasingly required as an important, desirable requirement for certain professions. It is becoming increasingly important, especially among top managers.
But again and again we see in everyday life that there is a discrepancy between strength of character, honesty and actual life. Is it due to the lack of lived role models? Is the sentence correct:
"Those who are aware of their own dignity can no longer be seduced." ?
Is it perhaps because of our self-worth (LINK)), which is still inferior and leads us into unnecessary and unhealthy addictions?
Definition:
Integrity is the correspondence of personal values with one's own actions. A person of integrity lives in the knowledge that his personal convictions, standards and values are also expressed in his behavior.
The synonyms for integrity are incorruptibility, impeccability and impeccability.
The opposite would then be corruption, i.e. letting oneself be guided by external temptations or threats.
A person of integrity is not a weather vane in the wind, but a compass that permanently and correctly points north regardless of the weather. It's not about perfectionism (LINK), but about authenticity and honesty towards yourself and your values.
The Latin word “INTEGRARE” means RESTORE, MAKE WHOLE.
Living integrity is a process of permanent positive change in one's own personality. INTEGRITAS means INTEGRITY. This also thinks of the inner person, of his characteristics, qualities, weaknesses, which are based on healthy values and can be developed into a better quality of life.
Why Is Integrity So Important?
1. It's about credibility and trust
Integrity is the basis for our relationships, both privately and professionally.
You can rely on people of integrity.
Integrity pays off in business. Not only financially, but also in the world of relationships.
2. Integrity promotes quality of life
Living upright, honest feels good. Bad posture affects our wellbeing.
Living in "hypocrisy" makes us lose our confidence in ourselves. We become easily manipulable.
Our self-esteem (LINK) has a lot to do with our lived integrity.
A good conscience is always rewarded. This quality of life is characterized by a high level of self-worth. A reason to be happy!
3. Our world of relationships is strengthened
“Playing roles” and “wearing masks” is becoming less attractive.
If you talk honestly about everything, then real answers and solutions can be found, because after all it is said: "Honesty lasts the longest!"
Our environment feels that it is treated with dignity and respect. One is more attentive, more affectionate, more loving and understanding and rests in inner peace.
In a marriage relationship in particular, integrity promotes the quality of happiness. Honesty, mutual understanding and good listening (LINK) make a partner life really worth living.
4. Our health is promoted
A large proportion of mental illnesses could be prevented if our integrity were so strong that we neither impose our will on others nor allow us to be belittled in our eyes by the opinions of others.
Act on principles, not opinions! We are easily distracted from our resolutions.
Integrity directs our minds towards truth, importance, expressiveness and reality. When we approach health issues in this way, we realize that we are often dishonest of ourselves. However, if we're really up for it, the banal, frivolous, picky, exotic, improbable, and idiotic no longer captivate us.
Integrity helps us examine the evidence and see our own prejudice. It demands high standards from us and forces us to base our beliefs on evidence, not whims.
In short, integrity protects us from hypocrisy.
A friendship built on integrity is based on reality, the truth and leads to mutual support and respect.
5. Integrity is a protection
Integrity has saved thousands from becoming addicted for turning down a drug offer when fascinated by the prospect of pleasure.
How many smokers ignore known facts in an attempt to “belong” or appear “more interesting”?
There is a big difference between becoming dependent on ignorance and intentionally hiding the truth.
Who likes to say: NO thanks. But sometimes it's a necessary decision. Especially when it comes to meaningful principles that affect our lives and our future.
In summary it can be said:
Integrity is the basis for good mental health, trustworthy interpersonal relationships and responsible behavior.
Integrity is an essential factor in the NEWSTART PLUS concept (LINK). Integrity is a behavior that has a significant impact on our health.
Let us promote it!
Thoughts from www.lug-mag.com
