Regardless of one's endeavor, it's all about integrity. Webster's unabridged dictionary defines integrity as an "unimpaired or unmarred condition." It is also "an uncompromising adherence to a code of moral, artistic or other values: utter sincerity, honesty, and candor: avoidance of deception, expediency, artificiality, or shallowness of any kind." All truly successful people who are seeking to fulfill their purpose in life seek to live in integrity.
An important aspect of integrity is that we must have it toward our creator and ourselves before we can have it toward others. This requires us to periodically meditate (pray) and reflect on who we are, why we're here, and what actions we intend to take. By making a conscious effort to always remain in integrity, our decisions reflect who we are intentionally BEING. After all, "How you spend your days is how you spend your life." I recently heard this statement and it had a profound effect on me. It caused me to pause in my activities and assess my true priorities. Think about where you spend most of your time and money. This exercise will show you what you deem to be most important in your life.
Now, imagine that you have come to the end of your time on earth and are looking back at your life. Are you happy with how you spent the time you were allotted? If you are like me and rank your priorities as God, family, and job, is that reflected in your life? For too many years I woke before daylight, rushed to get ready, and drove to a job where I spent all day giving my best to make a difference. I came home too weary to give any more because it was all gone. I would crawl into bed and do it all again the next day. And I did this for YEARS!!
Meanwhile, my children grew up, my parents grew old, and my body showed signs of wear and tear. Thank heaven I woke up and saw the futility of what I was doing before my time was up!! You see, I had resigned myself to a life of mediocrity, hoping for some semblance of security. I wasn't created to live a secure life and neither was anyone else. We were created to be creative. To take risks. To dream big and achieve goals that are scary. This is the essence of being in integrity - living on purpose every single day.
Today I realized that my life is so much bigger and better than ever. I looked at my calendar and saw that today I was visiting my mother in assisted living, getting a birthday gift for our granddaughter, exercising and writing this blog. Each of these activities is a step toward my achieving some specific goals, be they personal or professional. Everything we do, in fact, is either taking us toward our goals and our purpose or it is taking us farther away from this. And the actions we take are always a choice.
When I look at my calendar for the next week I see a trip to visit Ed's mother and sister in Gainesville, Florida. We then travel farther south to visit our daughter and her family in order to celebrate Alexa's first birthday. These are the very reasons I left the job that was robbing me of so much time and energy. I feel very empowered knowing that I had the courage to make the decisions that caused this to happen. My J-O-B as a nurse kept me from our oldest grandchild's first birthday 4 1/2 years ago. Thanks to my decision to leave that job and be in integrity to myself and my purpose, I am not missing his sister's birthday.
As we made the decision to start our own business in direct sales, we first made sure the company we joined was one of integrity - that their way of operating is honest, open and focused on improving the lives of others, not just the pocketbooks of a few. We then observed the leaders and listened to them as often as we could. It was so refreshing to repeatedly hear that having integrity is a prerequisite for success. In fact, one of our good friends and mentors, John Lavenia, actually published a book entitled Integrity Is Everything.
For anyone now looking for a way to take control of their lives and future, feel free to contact us. contact us. We arevvery serious about what we do. We promise to treat everyone with the utmost honesty, always following the principles of the Golden Rule. After all, in business as in all relationships, it's all about integrity.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Deciding Who To Trust
Whether you're buying a car, seeking medical care, or starting a business from your home, a major challenge is deciding who to trust. We all see lots of ads and websites for home businesses and think, "yeah, sure, I've heard of those things." Sometimes we may be tempted to respond but something holds us back. Is it the idea of network marketing we are afraid of, or is the fear of being taken advantage of by another person keeping us stuck?
Ever since Adam and Eve were placed in the Garden of Eden, humans have been afraid to trust. In their case, they didn't trust God! Satan planted a seed of doubt in their minds about what is really the truth and blind trust was over. I wonder if doubt doesn't hurt us more than trust. Doubt keeps us from believing in ourselves and the possibilities that exist all around us. Having been created in God's image, we have more power and potential than we can ever use. But do we use it?
Our subconscious minds are always giving us "gut feelings" and creative ideas but our conscious "rational" minds hold us back. Can you imagine a world where people are acting on hunches and taking risks? This happens everyday in the world of network marketing. Entrepreneurs are no different than the doubters except they are willing to trust themselves and other people as they blaze new trails. I have been a network marketer for over 3 years now and I have achieved more personal and financial success than I ever could have as a doubter. Best of all, the friends I've made on this journey are happy and full of integrity.
I can't tell anyone who to trust. I just know that being afraid to trust others is a sad way to live. Common sense and intuition have served me well. I trust them first and foremost. After that, I trust poeple who display kindness and honesty, and who demonstrate the Golden Rule. I am so grateful today to be full of confidence and trust rather than fear and distrust. I'm writing the story of my life and it's a happy one.
To your happy story as well,
Sandra Hayes
Ever since Adam and Eve were placed in the Garden of Eden, humans have been afraid to trust. In their case, they didn't trust God! Satan planted a seed of doubt in their minds about what is really the truth and blind trust was over. I wonder if doubt doesn't hurt us more than trust. Doubt keeps us from believing in ourselves and the possibilities that exist all around us. Having been created in God's image, we have more power and potential than we can ever use. But do we use it?
Our subconscious minds are always giving us "gut feelings" and creative ideas but our conscious "rational" minds hold us back. Can you imagine a world where people are acting on hunches and taking risks? This happens everyday in the world of network marketing. Entrepreneurs are no different than the doubters except they are willing to trust themselves and other people as they blaze new trails. I have been a network marketer for over 3 years now and I have achieved more personal and financial success than I ever could have as a doubter. Best of all, the friends I've made on this journey are happy and full of integrity.
I can't tell anyone who to trust. I just know that being afraid to trust others is a sad way to live. Common sense and intuition have served me well. I trust them first and foremost. After that, I trust poeple who display kindness and honesty, and who demonstrate the Golden Rule. I am so grateful today to be full of confidence and trust rather than fear and distrust. I'm writing the story of my life and it's a happy one.
To your happy story as well,
Sandra Hayes
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