LIFE AND THE LAW - INTEGRITY

INTEGRITY

The companion to individuality is integrity. Integrity is the ability to know yourself, and to remain true to yourself, even in the face of pressures to conform or to bend to everyday forces that would draw you away from your true nature, into conformity or mediocrity.

Have you given away your independence of thought to the media, to consumerism, to political parties, to authoritarianism in all its forms, in churches, or in society? There are a lot of ways in which you can give your individuality, your independence, away.

The teachings of New Thought are aimed at teaching people HOW to think, but not WHAT to think. They offer the freedom to search and seek your own answers to life. Please use these teachings as guides, and not their teachers as gurus. The essential character of New Thought is to respect your individuality.

So what have you done with the individuality you were given? Have you used it to build happiness, to cultivate joy? Have you used it to play amongst the beauty of the world? To create art? To uplift and harmonize with your fellow BE-ings?

Even if you have squandered this precious gift up to now, it’s not too late. It’s never too late, to grab hold of the reins of your life, and steer for greatness. Every instant holds the potential for a new start - NOW!

You can be a great individual right where you are. You can be a great neighbour. You can be a great parent, a great aunt or cousin. You can be a great writer, artist, or a great cook.

One thing is for sure – there is only one you. There is no one else like you, because the complexity of life sees to that.

Isn’t it amazing to think, that amongst the whole human race, our genetic code varies less than decimal zero two percent. And yet that point oh-two percent accounts for all the differences we see in the world!

Add to that the variation in our learning, in our experience, and we end up with uniqueness so profound that words cannot describe it. I salute your uniqueness!

I urge you to treasure your individuality – your freedom to think and to choose.

Remember it is the second gift ever given. Learn to use it well and wisely.