An Act of Integrity
Are you being true to yourself?
“Integrity: the quality or state of being complete or undivided.” — Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Being true to one’s self...
Is an act of integrity
No longer relying on outward appearances
At peace internally, aligned externally
Narrowly avoiding...
The Weight of Expectation:
Obligation
Compulsion
Responsibility
Calm outside
Terrified inside
Harried
Hounded
Pressed
Carrying the world
Must not waver
Trapped
Shackled
Imprisoned
A caged bird
Never knowing flight
Pulled
Strained
Stretched
Close to the brink
Testament to strength
Lost
Unaware
Unfulfilled
No knowledge of self
Defined by others
Unsung
Unnoticed
Unrewarded
Taken for granted
While others prosper
Split
Divided
Fractured
Crushing burdens overcome
Pieces in every direction
Falling, falling, falling...
Into the abyss
One and all but most of all
The one who lacked integrity
🤔 Food for Thought:
Are you being true to yourself?
Are you whole and undivided?
Or do you lack integrity?
⚙️ One Small Step:
We often bear the weight of others out of obligation, duty or expectation. We think we do them a great service. But the truth is this: anything less than being our best selves is a disservice to them and to us. Becoming whole starts with this awareness.