It's ELISE!

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

@ 1:43 AM

I think God's telling me about integrity again. Am reading this book, 'Becoming A Person Of Influence'. It talks about modelling integrity. Sometimes I wonder, 'anyway, nobody can see what you are doing, why not?' It's just so tempting to give your integrity away just like that. But to Jim Dornan and his wife, it's an issue about self respect. And even if you cover everything really well, and people don't even know what you are up to, you yourself know! Which makes you feel guilty for that moment and when it comes again, it becomes a habit/cycle.

INTEGRITY IS AN INSIDE JOB

integrity is not determined by circumstances
integrity is not based on credentials
integrity is not to be confused with reputation

Learnt from all the points. Firstly first, the older we are, the greater the number of choices we make, whether good or bad. We are responsible for our own choices. And your circumstance are as responsible for your character as a mirror is for your looks.

As for the second point, no number of titles, degrees, offices,designations,awards,achievements can substitute for basic,honest integrity when it somes to the power of influencing others.

I'll end what I learnt from point 3 with this:

If i take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself

It's getting late, tmr's school. And the weather is good now, raining.. I love this kind of weather when im at home. Good for reflection and taking time to settle all my thoughts. :) i thank God for your unfailing love for me. And for leading me, guiding me and protecting me all these while.

elise