Integrity

Is kindness and being reserved considered a weakness these days?? A few years ago I would have said no, but these days I feel that people see kindness/reserved people and then seek to take advantage of a situation.

I am a very reserved person at heart. I tend to keep my feelings to myself and treat people as I wish to be treated. However, I'm no pushover. If someone takes advantage or tries to walk all over me I will and do stand up for myself and will push back. And then what happens if you do have that back bone to push back? Well, when that happens we have lost all rationalism, so much so that we have become litigious. That is reflected throughout society because as a whole, and this is a generalisation,  we now look always blame each other and seek monetary advantage from this, rather than say "shit happens" or accepting responsibility and saying "That's my mistake......"

There is a mentality out there these days that screwing with someone or screwing over someone to get ahead in life has become the norm. Almost like, and forgive me for using the analogy, a kill or be killed sentiment..... I feel we concentrate on the blame rather than figuring out how to make it right or wanting to make it right........So we cover our arses and sign contracts. Gone are the days where anyone trusts the word of somebody else. No more handshakes or for that matter trust. It's a shame.....

Call me a romantic at heart but i still take people on their word. If someone says they are going to do something, they do it. A handshake is as good to me as the paper that a contract is written on.

I like this Gary Dodd poem Integrity;

Integrity is standing up for what you believe in.

It is treating everyone equally and fairly, acting independent of others that do otherwise.

It is being open and honest, responsible for all of your actions.

It is speaking out when others are treated poorly.

It is refusing to participate in actions detrimental to others.

It is admitting and apologising for your errors, when mistakes are made.

It is respecting your environment, your fellow humans and your self.

Integrity is not a characteristic, it is a way of life.

It is what you do, and what you say, always.

It sets you apart from others, it defines you as a person.

Treat others as you would want to be treated. 

Be upstanding, be forthright, be conscious of all your actions.

Remember to always act with integrity.

Act always with integrity but also remember to stand up for your beliefs and yourself......