You could be forgiven for thinking that integrity is something you only need to worry about when other people are around. But the truth is, your integrity is just as important when you’re alone. After all, who are you really trying to impress with your actions? Other people, or yourself? If you’re only trying to impress others, then you’re not being genuine. But if you’re trying to live up to your own standards, then you’re being true to yourself.
There’s a lot of pressure to be perfect. We’re constantly surrounded by images and messages telling us that we need to look a certain way, act a certain way, and be a certain way. It can be hard to know who you are when you’re constantly being told what to do.
If you’re only trying to impress others, then you’re not being genuine. But if you’re trying to live up to your own standards, then you’re being true to yourself.
-Robert Larios
But it’s important to remember that you are not defined by what other people think of you. You are defined by who you are when no one is looking. Are you someone who stands up for what’s right, even if no one is watching? Are you someone who does the right thing, even when no one is there to see?
Your integrity is the most important thing in the world. You will make mistakes and poor choices along the way, but always make amends and follow your true self. It’s what makes you who you are, and it’s what sets you apart from everyone else. So don’t forget about it, even when nobody is watching.
Robert Larios 