A long time ago I decided who I was going to be. We get to choose this and when we choose it intentionally then we can count on the person we know.
So I specifically chose a few things that I would be unwilling to compromise on and they have become things I can count on for myself.
I care about what matters. I don’t care about what matters because I’m looking for approval from someone else, I care about what matters because it’s important to me.
I do the best job I can. I don’t do the best job I can because someone else wants me to, I do the best job I can because that’s who I am.
I take the high road. I don’t get revenge or intentionally try to hurt others. I am conscious about keeping my heart open.
I look out for others. I have been known to “unstuck” a suitcase on a carousel at the airport, or help someone who is struggling, or share what I’ve learned in a blog. I don’t do it for any reason other than I know life is hard sometimes and the little things matter.
I am always consciously building trust. Trust is one of the most scarce things in our world today so I will go out of my way not to breach it. I won’t scam, manipulate, or lie to you. I won’t take advantage of a situation. I am careful not to abuse my power if I have power in a situation. I am always working towards building it.
This has been a foundation for who I’ve become over the years. It doesn’t matter how horribly someone else is behaving, I don’t stoop to their level.
When you start stooping you might feel justified in the moment, but it always comes back to bite you. Karma isn’t pretty.
The more good you do the stronger you become in your resolve.
Once you know you’ve done the best you can and you’ve been the best person you can be, you don’t have to beat yourself up, shame yourself, or self sabotage.
When you decide to be the best person you can be, you can’t ask for anything more than that.