In a world obsessed with getting things done faster, sometimes getting things done the right way can take a back seat. The temporary gains you get are never worth the cost of operating without integrity. Even if others on your team or in your industry are taking short cuts and seem to be getting ahead, you should continue to approach your relationships with integrity. You are one person away from your next opportunity so handle all relationships with integrity.
“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.” ― Oprah Winfrey
Today’s affirmation is a simple reminder of the importance of living and working in integrity:
I approach all relationships with integrity.
I treat every relationship as if it is my only one. The people who come in and out of my life deserve to be treated fairly. I approach all relationships with unquestionable integrity.
I am honest with friends and family. Even when the truth may feel uncomfortable, I do not withhold information or use information to manipulate others.
I am honest with co-workers I am competing against for a promotion. If there is information to be shared among us, I share it. I avoid withholding information for personal gain.
It is important that people can take my words and actions at face value. I feel peace of mind when I am completely honest.
Even though my honesty may produce unfavorable results, I feel better maintaining my integrity.
My focus is to act in accordance with my morals and conscience. If I can be true to myself, I know I can be true to others. I believe my ability to maintain integrity starts from within.
Self-Reflection Questions:
1. Am I honest with others when I realize they try to deceive me?
2. Are there relationships I am forced to put aside because the other person does not act with integrity?
3. What lessons do I teach others who I have direct influence over about relationships and integrity?
Today, I celebrate my relationships. I love the fact that people around me feel safe in my presence. I treat others how I want to be treated. I know friends and strangers alike see my actions as honorable.
What and how you think and feel are so important to attaining any level of success. Taking control of how you think and replacing thoughts and feelings of self-doubt and limitation with thoughts and feelings of self-confidence and limitless possibilities is an important step in your journey to success. If you think it, you can achieve it.
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” – Norman Vincent Peale
Today’s affirmation is a simple reminder that you and you alone are in control of your emotions and emotions:
I am in full control of my emotions and thoughts.
I have the ability to direct my thoughts in any situation.
I choose to have thoughts that serve me. Negative thoughts create emotions and beliefs that are contrary to my purpose. I am always focused on my purpose. In every situation, I can choose to have a thought that serves me or impedes me. I choose to have thoughts that serve me.
By controlling my thoughts, I can control my reality. Directing my thoughts is easy for me.
In difficult times, I am focused on solutions. Only by thinking about solutions am I likely to find an acceptable one.
In pleasant times, I am focused on the experience. Allowing my mind to wander limits the amount of enjoyment I can experience. I am fully in the moment during pleasant times.
Negative emotions are signs that something needs to be corrected. When I experience a negative emotion, I immediately focus on finding an alternative to that emotion.
This is the only time a negative emotion serves a useful purpose.
It can be challenging to control my thoughts and emotions. When my thoughts stray, I gently bring them back to the present. Life can only be lived and experienced in the moment.
Self-Reflection Questions:
1. When do I find it most challenging to control my thoughts?
2. When is it easiest to control my thoughts?
3. How would my life change if I had greater control over my thoughts and emotions?
Today, I keep my thoughts focused on the present. I limit my mind’s tendency to dwell on the past and wonder about the future. I am in full control of my emotions and thoughts.
Sometimes the hustle and bustle of everyday life crowds out the time and space we need to be truly introspective. Perhaps you’ve noticed. Maybe you’ve even had difficulty finding the time to do the self reflection exercises over the last week? You are not alone. In our society, we aren’t necessarily taught the importance of down time or quiet time. Think of it this way: everything that requires power or energy also requires a recharge period. For us, that recharge period involves quiet time – time spent allowing you to go deeper within.
Today’s affirmation serves as a reminder of how important quiet moments are to helping you reach your next level and to invite you to make quiet time a part of your daily habit:
Quiet moments allow me to connect with my soul.
The sound of silence is therapeutic. It allows me to look deep within my soul. I uncover hidden feelings, thoughts, and ideas when I take the time away from external noise.
When I am alone, I close my eyes and breathe deeply. This approach takes me away from what is happening around me. I am alone with only what is inside me. I come to terms with my weaknesses and am empowered by my strengths.
When I return to the world around me, I am equipped with the power needed to handle tough situations. My weaknesses are suppressed because I have embraced my strengths.
I know what is important to me when I spend time looking into my soul. I determine what makes me tick. I connect with these things and allow them to dictate my actions.
Spending quiet time takes me back to the real me. I am reminded of the part my conscience plays in my decision-making. It helps me keep check of what really matters. I am able to dismiss the confusion of the world and focus on what matters to me.
Self-Reflection Questions:
1. Do I take the time to meditate or pray in the midst of a difficult situation?
2. Do I commit time to being still on a regular and consistent basis so I connect with my deeper WHY?
Today, I believe that my soul is as critical to my being as my body and mind. I embrace its ability to guide me. I commit to introspection so I can continue to lead a life of integrity.
