What do you do when no one is looking? Are you the same person? Do you sneak an extra cookie? Do you skip putting money into your savings?
Your character and integrity are best defined as what you do when no one is looking. Some of us have the same, disciplined demeanor, as if someone is watching us all of the time. Others of us, think a little differently.
What Are You Doing?
When you have a goal, everyday can be a challenge. The plan to make it to the next level can be trying, especially if you’re doing it alone.
No one may be watching, but you know what you’re doing. Your guilty conscious will reprimand you with the quickness. It hurts just as bad as getting caught by someone else.
Why Cheat?
Most people cheat themselves for one of two reasons: either they’re a bad person, or they don’t believe in their own abilities.
The first reason is obvious. There are just some bad people in the world and they seem to always have a ‘better idea’ about how to do something. They will take every chance they can to get over, not realizing that they’re only creating a negative pattern for themselves.
The second reason has to do with limiting beliefs. You think that you’re unable to perform at a decent level, so you cheat. This only drives you further into your own disbelief about yourself, because you’ll feel even worse after you’ve cheated.
Bet on yourself and have confidence. Confidence won’t allow you to cheat yourself. You can do anything, as long as you stick to the plan and respond accordingly to any situation. Know that you can do it, even if it doesn’t work out the first time.
Always Do The Right Thing
Even if no one is there to make sure you are acting within your responsibilities, you should want to do the right thing. That’s what makes you dependable and trustworthy.
So many people will try to cut corners and get away with things that they know are wrong. They may think they’ve figured out a better way, but life doesn’t work that way. It may appear to work for the moment, but it all works against you in the end.
When You Cheat, You Suffer
You may feel that eating one more piece of cake won’t matter. Or spending your savings won’t hurt.
In both cases, you may not see the effects of it at that moment, but it will come back to haunt you. When you get on that scale and you gained, instead of losing weight. Or, when your water heater breaks down and you’re stuck microwaving tap water to take a shower (good luck with that).
Don’t suffer your own consequences. We are all fully aware of what’s right and what’s wrong. Whether you do it in front of someone, or by yourself, it doesn’t matter – always act with integrity.
The End Result
Be level-headed. Don’t let little things tempt you to take shortcuts. It’s almost, always, never worth it.
We only have so much control in our daily lives, so why make it harder on ourselves by cheating? If you do things right the first time, you won’t have to suffer the outcome later.
Use your energy for good. Be consistent with your attitude and actions, inside and out. Besides – you never know who’s watching.
#BeGoalden