by Merci Gracia | May 24, 2020 | Integrity, Trust
Living in alignment with your own beliefs has inherent benefits. When you act in accordance with what feels right, you live in integrity. You comfortably forego the inner conflict that arises when your behavior is inconsistent with your beliefs. This cognitive harmony...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 10, 2017 | Integrity
Integrity means that your values don’t change according to what suits your preferences at the time. It means you adhere to your core principles even when it’s inconvenient or unpleasant. Despite those occasional moments of discomfort, living in tune with...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 29, 2017 | Integrity
Sometimes we’re conflicted because we want to do something, but it’s not in alignment with our values. We indecisively weigh costs and benefits, trying to determine what’s best for us without finding the resolution we seek. There’s a very...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 5, 2017 | Integrity
Everybody evaluates their own behavior according to their internal standards. Acting inconsistently with this code is self-destructive because it causes cognitive dissonance that creates side effects of psychological and emotional discomfort. Right action...