Stand Your Ground

Stand Your Ground

In the United States, thirty eight [38] states have Stand Your Ground Laws.  Not bad for the global bastion of democracy.  But we won't get into that domain but instead, we'd like to spend this Sunday to discuss how as a person do we STAND OUR GROUND?  To STAND OUR GROUND from a principle perspective.  To STAND OUR GROUND from an integrity standpoint.  To STAND OUR GROUND from a filial and loyalty standpoint.

In life, we constantly face that challenge a.k.a. opportunity to STAND OUR GROUND in various circumstances.  From our time in school onwards, we are taught to maintain that integrity beyond  doubt.  And as we transition to the workspace, the integrity values are carried on.  And surely, from time to time, we get exposed with risks and those temptations where our integrity is at stake.  Where sometimes the benefits are so tempting even at the point of breaching our values in integrity.

How many times were we in the precipice of achieving our goals but at that point, there was that opportunity to deviate and cut corners at the cost of breaching our values and principles?  To STAND OUR GROUND in those situations will be damn tough and this is where weaker souls may not thrive.

Principles are our deeply held values and that's what we need to STAND OUR GROUND.  Things like honesty, a sense of humor, perseverance and strength are all principles.  These are things that you know about yourself down deep.  They show who you are and what you care about.  Acting according to your principles is the essence of AUTHENCITY and INTEGRITY.  When we are 'IN SYNC' with our principles [even in the face of resistance or challenge], we're showing others that they can trust us and you and exactly how we can be trusted.  Our principles are essential to defining our 'personal brand'.

So what's our fix?  Make a list of your 3 to 5 things you STAND UP FOR.  It could be related to your ambitions, courage, hard work, innovation, passion reliability or your wisdom.  But if you hate the idea of a list, there are other ways to assess your principles.  Either way, it behooves that you STAND YOUR GROUND because you could be the LAST MAN STANDING✅✅✅