Day 6 – Audit Your Integrity

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” – Epictetus
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Before we get to actual self-motivation,  We talk about what needs to happen. 
We make promises and swear to change, because we know that the benefits of pushing ourselves motivate us to become a stronger person.  True self-motivation isn’t about hype – It’s about trust.  Each time you promise yourself - you strengthen that trust.  I trust myself to do the right thing.  Each time you break that promise, excuses gain power.  The integrity that you have is doing what you said when you said you would do, even when no one is watching.  Then you motivate yourself because of your work ethic and your ambitions. 

​When you follow through when no one is there to congratulate you, or tell you what a great job you did.  A humble Integrity takes over.  When you do the right things when no one is around, you are working and struggling for all the right reasons.  To improve and motivate yourself without crutches.  Without the approval of others.  We spend a lot of time alone, so does that mean I am only motivated when I have an audience, or can I create without others' opinions and approval?