Integrity

Dennis Adams, my teacher, would say " be true to yourself." That is integrity. The question is, have you surrounded yourself with people who reflect that loving aspect of you? The ones that let you be yourself, warts and all, and can sit lovingly by, in non-judgement? Can we be that person for ourselves? Can we lovingly watch ourselves with non-judgement?

As we learn who we are, what our priorities are, etc..., its helpful to be in an environment that provides us with the space to "be ourselves." As we get used to making decisions that are in alignment with our truth, we build our capacity to make those decisions in the presence of nay-sayers, people that hold a different truth. We build capacity to act in accordance to what's right/true for us, and allow others to do what's right for them. For aren't we the same nay-sayer if we judge another's behavior according to our own truth? it is when we can be ourselves and act in integrity, that is, being true to ourselves, and we are ok with others doing the same, then we have freedom in this world.