Ann

Sincerity

If you agree too easily you will not be trusted. If you disagree too often you will not be believed.

When you strive to be seen as sincere, you most certainly will not be. For true sincerity is never the result of contrivance.

Let go of your need to impress others, and you will indeed be impressive. Let go of your concern for appearances, and you'll be authentically sincere.

The way to be consistently believed is to always speak the truth. The way to be truly respected is to live the big moments and the small ones with integrity.

If you feel the need to hide the truth about what you are doing, it's a good idea to seriously reconsider your intentions. Nothing gained by deception will ever be of any real value to you.

Say what you mean, be who you are, and do what you know is right. Live with sincerity, and the pathways you follow will be richly fulfilling.

-- Ralph Marston

Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr.

Ann

Those are empowering thoughts, to thine own self be true. Sometimes it can be hard, especially when you stand alone, but I'd rather stand alone than compromise my values today.

Hugs

IO Storm

I agree Ann.....

But having a hard time doing so lately.

Please keep posting these..they really help when I'm

feeling my integrity is questioned or attacked.

I am who I am..haved lived through a lot......

I have so much freaken love in my heart....

I will stand...no matter what the consequences.

I needed this post more than anything else right at this moment.

Love you Ann....

:

Sherry

IO Storm

Having a hard time standing...

I covet your prayers Ann.

Ann

This was a difficult lesson for me to learn, Sherry, and also one of the best lessons I have ever been taught.

Standing for who I am and what I believe in, staying true to my values no matter what others think of me, helps me stay balanced and helps me accept that what is right for me is right for me, regardless of what anyone else feels.

IO Storm

Thanks a million...................

indigo

All I seem to do at the moment is to thank you Ann, your halo ought to be gleaming.
Thanks with all my being for your wisdom and truth.

Annie

Ann

LOL, no halo, just my honors degree from "The School of Hard Knocks".

IO Storm

I think I need to find a school for another type of dual diagnosis.........

School for hotheads and hardheads...lol

Sherry