Integrity?

“Integrity may be seen as the quality of having a sense of honesty and truthfulness in regard to the motivations for one’s actions.”

~ Wikipedia

I can’t say it strongly enough, that one of the foundations of happiness is integrity.

But just what is integrity?

Is it being honest? Yes, sort of.
Is it being good? Yes, most of the time.
Is it being spiritual? Yes, in a way.

In fact, integrity is when your values and your actions are the same.

Almost everyone has at least some integrity, and almost nobody has complete integrity. The closer our beliefs and actions are aligned, the more integrity we have – and the happier we are.

It’s worth taking a look at your life and seeing where your actions might not quite live up to your ideals. Look for ways to change your actions so that they are better aligned.

Life, Details?

Brush both the top and the bottom. And make sure to brush the inside, not just the outside. And in the back, too. Don’t forget the back inside and the back outside. On the top and on the bottom. And on the left side, too. On both the left and right, you have to do the back top and bottom on the inside and then both the top and bottom on the outside. And don't forget your tongues...

When I taught and explained to the Prinsessies how to brush their teeth, such a simple thing seemed so complicated.

But isn’t that the joy of life?
Simple, yet complex. Complex, yet simple.

Enjoy the details, but relax with the big picture.

Life?

Life's road...

Traffic stops. It starts. It slows down. Then you find a good stretch where you can activate the cruise control. Along the way, there are turns. Many of them are planned in advance, Some are last minute decisions. Some are total surprises, like the detour or the crash up ahead.

Life is a trip. There are times it speeds up, times it slows down, times it seems to be on a roller coaster and times when it just moves forward at a relaxed and steady pace. And there are plenty of curves and changes of directions. There are times when we suddenly change our plans and when those plans are suddenly changed for us.

That’s OK, life is dynamic. Enjoy the ride.

Try it...

Okay, don't stick out your tongue and say "Sies, Yuckk!!" when I tell you this, but I tried something new a few days ago. It is important to try new things, as it keeps our mind and our senses open, alert and most importantly adaptable. But some things are more, how can I say? Uhm "different".

It was my middle Prinsessie, WeirdGirl's idea, so I tried it. Now, just to put things in perspective, one of WeirdGirl's (She picked the name, by the way...) favourite snacks is Chocolate spread or peanut-butter-dipped jalapeños. But thankfully, that was not what she wanted me to try. She offered me a Vanilla ice cream filled Peppadew.

Yeah, I know - the things we do for love.

But, hey would you believe, it tasted good, in fact, it tasted so good, that I tried another. And another.

Don't knock it if you haven't tried it...

And that's the same with most things in life. We are quick to say we don't like something or some-one, without first trying it out or getting to know some-one...

You just never know what you might like if you don't just try it.

Go ahead try it!

Word...

"Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said that it'd be easy, they just promised it would be worth it."
~{Bob Marley}~