Integrity demands an answer …

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Robert Ringer

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Integrity demands an answer to the question: How well do you practice what you claim to believe in? Bodhidharma, the sixth-century Zen master, put it simply when he said, “All know the way, but few actually walk it.”

What he was referring to is concentricity — the consistency of one’s belief, words, and actions. Anyone can be honest when it doesn’t cause them any inconvenience or discomfort, but the true test of your concentricity is when you’re faced with a situation where you know that adhering to your moral beliefs might cause you severe pain or embarrassment.

That’s why you have to think through your moral beliefs ahead of time and be committed to sticking to those beliefs when the going gets tough and the temptation to waver is great.

The simplest way to shore up your concentricity is to live every moment as though the whole world were watching — even in the privacy of your home.

Robert Ringer

Robert Ringer is an American icon whose unique insights into life have helped millions of readers worldwide. He is also the author of two New York Times #1 bestselling books, both of which have been listed by The New York Times among the 15 best-selling motivational books of all time.