What you see is what you get: standing by your word

During the past year, I’ve encountered a startling number of people who say one thing to me, while their actions speak something entirely different. On a recent podcast, the presenter shared insights about what integrity means to her: being dependable, following through on promises, arriving on time, etc. Admittedly, throughout my own life, I’ve fallen short countless times in these areas. But the presenter also reminded listeners to be prepared to renegotiate and/or make good when “life” happens. What struck me most, however, was her million-dollar question: Do we treat ourselves with integrity? I’m talking about the times we promise ourselves we’ll start taking walks or use up some of that PTO or eat healthier—but then wear ourselves out saying “yes” to everyone else but ourselves. Or is that just me? So how do we get in the habit of treating ourselves with integrity? I think it starts by being true to our word. Every single time.

How well do you keep promises to others and yourself?

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