There’s an old cliché, “your word is your bond”. Ever hear it?
Well in the end, it’s true. You
can have all the legal documents you want stating this or that, you can have
witnesses claiming this or that, and you can promise this or that until you’re
blue in the face, but ‘your word’ is more than just air across your lips. In regards to trust, ‘your word’ refers also
to your intentions, beliefs, character, conviction, and worth. Pretty heady huh? I know to some it might seem like I’m going too
far or being a bit grandiose, but am I?
People are who they are and their actions speak silent words. Words you can trust or distrust depending on
the person and circumstances.
I think the best answer is to stay true to your own personal
convictions, reinforce in your own mind what is right, true, and honorable, and
go from there. Despite how hard you may
try, you can’t change anyone but yourself.
So don’t waste valuable mental energy trying to exact change from anyone
but you. The stronger sense of positive
integrity you have for yourself will reveal, in one way or the other, the
negativity of the other person. Now this
isn’t a perfect answer. It doesn’t
negate the daily, or weekly, or momentary struggles you may have with this
problem. Sadly, there is not silver
bullet, no magic pill, no incantation that will wash away the problem. We must all deal with it. Being steadfast in your own integrity will
help follow you through to the other side and stay true to your own mission.
Comments and questions are always welcome. Thanks for reading.
