This week I saw this quote by Gandhi:

“Keep your THOUGHTS positive because your thoughts become your WORDS

Keep your WORDS positive because your words become your BEHAVIOUR

Keep your BEHAVIOUR positive because your behaviour becomes your HABITS

Keep your HABITS positive because your habits become your VALUES

Keep your VALUES positive because they become your DESTINY.”

This  reminded of a story I was told some time ago about Mahatma Gandhi and that integrity is all about matching your thoughts, feelings and words to your actions

In 1931, Gandhi traveled to Britain to attend the round table conference and influence the British public over the plight of India under British rule. Gandhi arrived at the meeting, which was also attended by members of parliament. Here was a man with no perceived power. He appeared frail, dressed in simple robes with no political office and no wealth. He spoke for nearly two hours without notes and he mesmerized many members of parliament and the press.

Since it was difficult for the press to reach Gandhi due to the crowds and security, the press approached his secretary, Mahadev Desai to ask some questions. One of the questions they asked Gandhi’s secretary was how he was able to speak so powerfully for 2 hours without any notes! He said, “You don’t understand. You don’t understand Gandhi. You see what he thinks is what he feels. What he feels is what he says and what he says is what he does. What Gandhi thinks, what he feels, what he says and what he does are all the same. He does not need notes. You and I think things that sometimes may be different than what we feel. What we say depends on who’s listening. What we do depends on who’s watching. It is not so with him. He needs no notes.”

What simple wisdom for us all to learn from and simplify our thinking and lives.

This week, have a think about if there is any scope to simplify your thinking and your life. What benefits would this bring to you?

Quote for the week – “Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity” W. Clement Stone.

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