While some might argue that rules are meant to be broken, some also serve as the foundation of a respectable human being. For example, we could all benefit from learning how to listen with curiosity, speak with honesty, and act with integrity. It’s simple really, work with integrity, succeed with integrity. A major problem with the way a lot of people communicate is that they don’t listen to understand, instead we tend to listen only to reply. However, when we successfully listen with curiosity, we’re looking for what’s behind the words. This shows integrity, the act of doing something good, even if no one is watching. For those who want to be truly free, a life of integrity is what needs to be lived. Integrity frees us from hiding, because those who have it, have nothing to fear. It’s having a life full of intentions and beliefs that are aligned perfectly with our words and actions. Integrity is a word that a lot of people know, but some have trouble defining. However, it can easily be summed up with one small, easy-to-understand, sentence. If it’s not right, don’t do it and if it’s not true, don’t say it. Practice this and enjoy freedom at the cheap cost of having integrity. Wisdom is knowing the right path to take in life, but integrity is having the intelligence and courage to take it.
