Today the word "integrity" has been banded about quite a lot lately. The term simply means "to become integral." We are all such complex human beings and combinations of many different facets so for many it is such a difficult thing to do. Unless we attempt to meld these facets into some sort of cohesive whole, we will remain fragmented, disjointed, and incongruent. We will be without knowledge of our true core, and in essence we will be without integrity. So many times we see people not sure what they want or not sure of their path and so many times we think/believe maybe it is because they are not integral?

In order to accomplish being integral and becoming more whole and fully integrated, we need to carefully examine what we hold most dear, and name those things we value above all others. In naming and defining these precious things we need to be truthful -- for these are our muses, our sources of inspiration and renewal.

Why is this process important?

First, the process of honest self-examination is a way toward health at different levels, and it will readily help identify what motivates and inspires us. Also, personal reflection may help begin the revealing of the thing(s) that nurtures and inspires our muses. Forms of inspiration are vital to our happiness and important to sustaining our existence.

Next, the processes involved in defining self forms a bond that gives each of us a special and unique persona. Acts of self-definition, active and deep reflection, and periodic sessions of intense inner self-examination, these keep us centred, balanced, and insightful. These kinds of processes aid us in developing acute awareness of who and what we are, of why we are here, and ultimately, in helping to define that which directs our lives and helps us find bliss.