Word up

Integrity:

1. adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
2. the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire.
3. a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: the integrity of a ship's hull.

It's talked about a lot in Landmark. It's at the foundation of it's principles of transforming your life. In a nutshell it's about keeping your word.

Some people are probably thinking, "Keeping my word? That's not too hard." But imagine all the times we break our word in a single day. I say I will call a friend on Tuesday and then I don't. I tell someone else that I will attend their party and then I flake. When you make a commitment to keep your word in everything you do it makes you pause. I ask myself, "Can I really go to the function or am I just trying to be polite? If I say yes to a coffee date with so-and-so will I be truly committed to going?"

I only bring this up because I want to make a commitment to this Blog. I want to be a man of my word. And sure I've got some gentle nudging from some friends to keep writing but this is a commitment I want to keep for myself. I'm sure there's some aspect of these public journals that seem self-indulgent. But bottom line I just like writing. And it's an important aspect of my life that I want to continue developing so long as I am breathing.

So I am making a commitment to Blog twice a month. They may be long blogs, short ones, boring, full of pictures, I don't know! Maybe no one will read them and maybe lots of people will. But for those of you who do it's my wish that it gives you a moment of reflection and inspiration. I think that's why I named my Blog that. Because more and more I am present to the little moments of creativity and those tiny sparks of joy.

Last night my sister and I went to see a rehearsal for a Dance show. Mistaya has been working with La La La Human Steps for many years now and they are just about to go on tour again. They were doing their final rehearsals at Concordia University which is right down the street from where we live so it was a perfect opportunity for us. And what I was really present to at that moment of watching them dance was how amazing they all were and how blessed I was to be sitting there. These talented performers have traveled the world with this piece. People from Paris, Vietnam, Tokyo, New York, Barcelona have all paid top dollar to see these people in action. And here I was with my sister watching for free.

We're always searching for the big trip, that amazing vacation, that wonderful partner to breathe life into our sometimes-dull lives. But that spark is everywhere. We just have to create it. And that's what this blog does for me. Because it gives me the opportunity to reflect and encapsulate some of the magic that's been going on around me and inside me. And this is what it takes to live a magical life. because when I share with you and you read my words and feel inspired, then I feel inspired.

And hey, if you're ever feeling run down or swamped or that you just can't take t anymore, find a friend. It could be anybody. Someone you're not even that close to even. And share a laugh with them. Feels good, right?