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Live in Integrity.

Are you one who lives by the integrity of your thought? This is a very challenging choice to make and not a road easily traveled. Living by the integrity of your own thought means, first of all, that you must think. This means that you use your own reason and logic to reach an opinion, conclusion or proposed action. This is easier said than done in a world  inundated with messages on the radio, television, newspapers, computers and billboards. Opinions are recycled and often become our own, sometimes without stopping to question the validity or reason that stands behind the opinion. Are your thoughts and viewpoints your own or have they been conveniently adopted from easier sources--your friends/family, the media, etc?  This is not to say that our thoughts should differ from any of these valuable sources. I would simply suggest that we consider the basis of these thoughts/opinions and do our own research/examination before settling on a conclusion or action.

How many of your thoughts, opinions or values have been inherited and accepted without examination?  Does living on a foundation of assumptions really serve you?  What is the cost of conformity?

Success or sabotage? Success is only valued if you have your own definition of its meaning.

Is this going to be an incredible day? What do you THINK?