Integrity as a Whole Human Being

Integrity is often seen as an ethical characteristic - doing the right thing no matter what, a congruence between our principles and our actions. Much has already been said on this topic. Sounds good to me.

Another definition of integrity is the quality of being whole or undivided, integral, integrated. Lately I've been focusing on the notion of living/working/breathing as a whole human being. By whole human being, I mean the full kaleidoscope of our human faculty to think with our mind, to feel with our heart, to energize with our spirit, to grow wisdom through our experience, and to do with our body.

In this sense, to live a life of integrity means to show up with the full force of our many human capacities, in each and every moment, to the very best of our ability in the particular time and space. 

It may take courage to show up as your whole self, especially at work. "You want me to talk about my feelings? Spirit? Physical wellbeing?" Such an approach will move you outside of the norms of most work spaces. Trust yourself, fearlessly. Leaders break new ground.