Live A Life Of Honesty And Receive Life's Rewards
Honesty is the best policy or so we are told. Do we buy into that? Is this one of our better traits? But not only in relation to goods but also with other people and ourselves? How well do we stack up? - To live with integrity and good virtue.
- To be honorable in our acts and thoughts.
- To live life faithfully by a well examined and evaluated set of principles and values.
Or - To be truthful but not economical with the truth.
- To be frank and straight in what we do and say, with no thought nor room for deceit.
- To be sincere and open and not self centered and hiding our thoughts, motives and actions from friend or foe. To be genuine and straightforward and above reproach.
High ideals I hear you say. Yes, but is not this chance at life worthy of our doing our best. Being above petty actions and retaliation. Looking out for others and helping when the need or opportunity arises. Is this life of honesty all so difficult? But few, if any, of us are saints, nor try to be. At times we can question ourselves and life, and find it hard or difficult to act with total integrity. At times we can question and wonder about life itself, and our part within it. The power of words . . . We can let ourselves open to the thoughts and their meanings, the ideas and their origin, the phrases and the understandings that they have ready for us. Ready for us to assimilate and take on board. I hope this honesty page will do this and more. I hope these examples of honesty verse will help to express life in an insightful, penetrating but easy to read manner. And help us to question the lives we lead and the manner in which we live them.
Honesty is inspiring like few other things
being truthful in word and our affairs
should not be a part of any window dressings
if it is to be real, worthwhile and compares
With our highest effort in thought, word and deed
shines through in life and even when our guard is down
for then it becomes something worthy indeed
and not a passing phase or a real letdown
For then we will be seen for the imposter we are
not fulfilling our promise and leaving a bad taste
rather than being trustworthy, ethical and not bar
ourselves by disappointment and sheer waste
Of doing our best in each circumstance
being honorable and virtuous in our acts
and avoid leading everyone a merry dance
transparent, open, taking in all the relevant facts
A life of integrity and decency is one to be proud
of in our actions and contributions in what we do
and end each day happy, content and unbowed
having confidence in a productive life we do pursue.
We all like an honest Joe
someone who does in fact bestow
honorable actions, it is what they do
as clear and inspiring as the early morning dew
Which as it must bring the onset of a new day
our wish to be frank, open, sincere all through today
with ourselves in our thoughts and in our actions
and with others make real and valuable contributions
To life as a whole and in our surround
lets be open, above board and not go to ground
and not be accused of hiding away
avoiding decisions, offering a poor display
Of our talents and values and of our virtue
hidden away, not shine and not be on cue
for then we are not living but a half of what we are
leaving much at home hardly makes us a real star
And it will quickly be seen we are not pulling our weight
not contributing well to life which could deflate
our whole experience, and lessen others thoughts of us
our integrity in question is no means to success
We need to react quickly to avoid this scenario
use honesty with ourselves and be worthy to follow
in the footsteps of all others who are honest and true
turn our life round and seek to make a real breakthrough
For this is possible though we may need assistance
though better if we manage ourselves in this instance
for more is learned and growth enhances
our life, we have it all, no need of extras.
All best,
Martin
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