Have you ever known a person who was highly intelligent, yet their lack of character destroyed your impression of them? Even though they may have been accomplished, articulate, and knowledgeable,...
While having a strong character foundation may not sell newspapers, increase TV ratings, or make a person famous, it's essential for building a life that is meaningful and matters.
Authentic people are so comfortable in their own skins they make us more comfortable in our own.
Think of the times in your life when you have been deeply passionate about something. Whether it is for your family, a cause, a person, an adventure, a hobby, a career, a love for music, or even going...
Every day should have threads of passionate pursuits within it.
Passion is a catalyst for action and provides you with the emotional stamina to stick with it, regardless of the obstacles.
Feeling passion fuels your spirit and feeds your joy.
Desire. Enthusiasm. Purpose. Pleasure. Delight. Peace. Power. However you define passion, it is at the heart of your motivation.
When you take the high road to living a virtuous life, you are fortified by knowing that regardless of what life throws your way or what storms may rage, you are grounded in goodness. In this, you...
Our modern-day society is often so consumed with external appearances that living a virtuous life may sound boring and dull. However, the love and beauty that lies deep within the human spirit...
While many may claim that these virtues are old-fashioned, they are essential materials for building a solid and worthwhile foundation for your life that will never go out of style.
Throughout the history of mankind, the virtues embraced by humanity have remained true, unwavering, and consistent.
Through change and challenge, if our personal foundations are built with quality virtues of character and integrity, we are more resilient, healthy, and ultimately more impressive.
As with construction, your personal integrity is the firm foundation upon which you can build a strong character, rewarding life, and healthy relationships.
When a foundation is built following sound structural principles, with solid, high-quality materials, anything that is layered on top is more secure, durable, and resilient. Your integrity works the...
7.When a foundation is built following sound structural principles, with solid, high-quality materials, anything that is layered on top is more secure, durable, and resilient. Your integrity works the...
1.Being able to depend on a person's integrity lays a solid foundation for a relationship built on trust, both in business and in life.
Your integrity is your personal code of honor and has the power to build your reputation or destroy it, establish credibility or crumble it-in one swift move.
Integrity is a most valued human quality.
Do you really want people to like you for something that you're not? It takes a lot of energy to pretend to be someone else for the sake of pleasing others.
As a lifetime people pleaser, I remember trying to mold myself into the person I thought other people wanted me to be-all for the sake of being liked and accepted. It caused more pain than gain.
She is so secure in her beautifully imperfect self that she would welcome you with open arms, no judgment, and complete acceptance.
By authentically sharing when things aren't right you allow the people you care about to offer the support you may need.
Authenticity respects the ebb and flow between positive and negative. The people who really know you will understand that you are not always going to be in a happy place and an occasional bad mood is...
Authenticity is the litmus test for the honesty, transparency, and trust which are necessary for healthy relationships.
Sometimes we meet folks who appear rather plain, yet when they speak from a heart of service, love, compassion, and wisdom, they instantly become respected favorites.
We've all met people who are beautiful on the outside, however, when they open their mouths to speak, they have nothing of substance to contribute.
There is a reason that the words natural, wholesome, and organic resonate throughout our culture today. Aim to be natural and truly who you are one-hundred percent of the time.
Walking in alignment with your integrity will help you stay on the right track.
Authentic people are instantly more likable and trustworthy, which makes building rapport with them a pleasure.
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