May 5, 2009

Kindness & Integrity

I love simple definitions which are easy for me to remember. Recently, I found definitions for two vague terms: Kindness, and integrity. We all have an idea of what those words mean, but that idea is kind of fuzzy, isn't it? I think that this lack of clarity makes our actions "fuzzy" as well, enabling us to slide by. I'm sure one can add a lot more to the definitions I am going to give you, but why not begin by getting clear on just a few? For those of you who want clarity, here it is:

Components of kindness are:
Compassion
Respect
Generosity


One component of having integrity is honesty:
Stand up for what you believe in.
Stand down from a position where you feel compromised.
Stand back from a situation that doesn't feel right.