What is Integrity?
Today I was talking to one of my sons about integrity and after a lengthy discussion in became clear to us that integrity really has nothing to do with what is right or wrong, moral or immoral, religious or nonreligious. In fact it appeared quite clear that integrity is a personal, distinct part of us; a personal, internal sense of guidance; a personal, state of self trust and a personal barometer that alerts us to a deeper understanding in making choices that allow us to feel OK about the choices we do make and ultimately allows us to feel good about our self.
Now I just wonder when the day will come that we as parents find the courage to trust our children with the right to make their own choices based upon their own sense of self – without the need to push age old ideals, revered beliefs and our personal directives upon them.
Does Mommy or Daddy really know best?
