Secure your integrity

KEEP YOUR PROMISES

Promises are not mere words being uttered, they are statements of commitment, and are binding for as long as it has not been fulfilled. One of the major reflections of a trustworthy character is how much, and how well you keep your promises. You cannot be seen as a person of integrity if you consistently fail on your promises. It will be difficult to respect a man who does not honour his promises. When you make a promise and fulfill it, you build strong relationships, earn respect, and create a reputation of reliability and trustworthiness.

Failing to keep a promise will leave a feeling of disappointment on the one who is expecting it, it can damage a smooth and cordial relationship, and take away your credibility. Sometimes, you can have a valid reason to not be able to fulfill your promise, but repeatedly failing on promises creates a trend of being unreliable. Overtime, the words of a man who consistently fail to follow through on his promises will lose meaning to those who hear them.

Before you make promises, be sure to be capable of bringing them to pass, don't just speak or make promises to impress, that is not what promises are meant for, they are meant to be fulfilled. It is better to be silent rather than saying what you will not be able to do. Prioritize your words, give them value, treat them as sacred, people will begin to trust whatever you say, and see you as a person of integrity.

Money is not the only resource that you can spend, your words can be spent if it has been perceived as valuable; you can be trusted based on what you say. You can build the foundation for meaningful relationships, establish valuable connections, and create an honourable legacy for those who are coming behindyou, and hoping that your name would open doors for them. Your word is your bond, guard it carefully, fulfill it faithfully, and you will earn not just trust, but lasting respect from those around you.

To a better you, Kamikun John.