Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change.

I feel this in my soul. I feel the desire in my heart. It is my purpose.

I made a comment yesterday in a video and as soon as I said it, I wrote it down: I refuse to be uncomfortable in life.

It is a running “joke” that I won’t wear shoes, clothing, ANYTHING that is uncomfortable. I won’t do it. I won’t walk around being uncomfortable.

Honestly, I have found myself standing on this principle when it comes to life in general. I don’t sit in a room that makes me feel uncomfortable. If I have a bad vibe, I find myself getting out as soon as possible. I don’t have “friendships” that make me uncomfortable. I don’t spend my personal time in situations that are uncomfortable. To be VERY dramatic: I love Crossfit, but you will never find me attempting handstand pushups….. being upside down…. too uncomfortable.

In all seriousness, I made a list of things I was not giving my time to anymore. I don’t give my peace to uncomfortable situations. Please don’t come to me with “uncomfortable situations is where you find growth.” Ehhhhh…… is the situation aligned with God’s purpose for my life? Is this situation, friendship, goal, activity going to build my relationship with Jesus? If not? I don’t want it.

What does this look like?

I don’t sit in conversations that are super negative.

I don’t spend my personal time with people that have shown that they are untrustworthy.

I don’t spend time worried or upset about situations that I have no control over. (Coaching carousel.)

I have professional and kind relationships with people, but I don’t get upset when we aren’t “best friends.” I take it as, “I am not being uncomfortable” in a friendship.

My home is the most important field I have. The 4 walls of my classroom is my happy place. These two places bring me comfort…. because of integrity. I never want to lose that. the Bible study I am working through said this, “I’m sure I will make mistakes; we all do. But I can choose to make the patterns of my life line up with God’s truth by doing what the Bible instructs, prioritizing emotional health, and being someone my people can trust.” THIS

I refuse to be uncomfortable in life.

“Whoever walks in integrity, walks securely.” Proverbs 10:9.

I find comfort in security. I find comfort in my integrity.

From My Field to Yours,