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The Benefits of Integrity & Honesty

But this begs an important question: How is one supposed to know what the “right” thing is, especially when faced with a difficult choice? This is when a person’s honesty and integrity truly play an important role.

A Quotation to Ponder “You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” —C. G. Jung, Swiss psychologist

Being Honest Helps You Make Decisions: Four Questions to Ask Yourself When Making a Tough Choice People must make difficult choices all the time: where to go to college, when to accept or leave a job, when to end a relationship, and so on. Honestly answering the following four questions (based on the work of American psychotherapist Alison Thayer) can help a person make the right choice in any given circumstance. Note, however, that often there is more than one right choice. The goal, then, is for every person to make the best possible right choice for them, based on their personal values, beliefs, goals, and needs. Remember, too, that the right choice is also one that does not hurt or infringe on the rights of someone else. 1. What Are the Pros & Cons of Each Possible Choice I Have? This question helps a person gain clarity about their situation while also stimulating creative problem-solving.

Living with integrity

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