Integrity
I thought I would post a quick shot on integrity. I think mine is being tested this month.
I spoke at a men’s retreat recently regarding the subject of integrity. Per my own words, I summed it up by saying integrity is doing the right thing whether or not anyone will ever know and no matter how difficult it may be for you.
Now I find myself writing a novel in a month per the NaNoWriMo challenge, where writers have 30 days to write 50,000 words. Working from home, this does not pose as much of a challenge as if I were working an hour away and lost time during my commute. However, it is still a struggle to dedicate the time required to write an average of 1,667 words each night - I say average, because there are nights when I haven’t written, so I needed to make up for it on other days.
Where the question of integrity comes in is when I write - is it ok to write when I am supposed to be working for my employer. Something in me answers this question with a resounding NO, but there is that other part wanting to justify the indescretion by comparing the overtime spent and time way from family when traveling for work. But isn’t that just what it is: justifying a wrong? If integrity is doing what is right whether anyone will ever know or not, and no matter how difficult, then the right thing must still be done.
Otherwise, my integrity is lost.
