Point #7 To Thine Own Self Be True

”This above all: to thine ownself be true,

And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.”
-Shakespeare-Hamlet

Dynamic Transitioning Point # 7 To Thine Own Self Be True

The power of SELF TRUTH. We come full circle. We started with knowing yourself - you cannont be true to yourself if you don't know who you are. Your integrity has been defined through this journey. Your value is clear. You want a purposeful life. A LIFE FULL OF PURPOSE. Be true to your values, religion or spiritual practice. Be true to your family and friends. Be true to your professional ethics. Be true to your purpose. Be true to your possibilities. Be true to your social responsibilities. Be true to your financial well-being.

How do you be true to yourself, your values, ethics, possibilities? We began at Point # 1, Know Thyself. When I mention this to groups I speak to, most people nod their heads as I talk about knowing yourself. But it is not as easy as it sounds. We are all very complex. There are layers of our personalities and abilities; our likes and dislikes; our values and ethics; our strengths and weaknesses; our divine gifts; our "cross to bear", and on and on.

Knowing yourself requires self-honesty. It's one thing to be brutally honest with someone about THEM and quite another to tell yourself the truth about YOU. Let's start with the 7 deadly sins of pride, anger, envy, gluttony, procrastination, sloth and greed. How do you stack up in each of these areas?

And what about your good traits? Do you know what they are and how to call on them in any given situation? Friendship, love, generosity, tolerance, patience? Do you know what your divine gifts are, i.e., talents for music, teaching, physical fitness, nursing, law?

How are you under pressure? How do you perform when it's inconvenient to you to show up for someone or work an extra day?

Knowing these things and more about yourself help you identify your personal values and character. Upon knowing this, you can then strive to remain true to it. I invite you to review the Dynamic Transitioning 7 Point Program as a helpful tool.