Being Your Word

"It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself."

Eleanor Roosevelt

It’s been a week of madness at work. Balance was not present at all.  My body rhythms got way out of whack and it resulted in me failing to show up at places to see people who were expecting me.

What it was was irresponsibility .  I had to write a quick blog about the importance of keeping your word.

There was a time when it was said in society that a man’s word was his honor. It was everything. Judgements were made and reputations were established based on whether others could count on you to keep your word.

I messed things up pretty bad for myself by not showing up at all for one meeting, and being dangerously late for another one.  That’s just two of the glaring screw ups I made.  I took the time to clean up what I had messed up and I think I’m still in good standing with the people I affected.

This uncomely behavior’s just NOT like me. I am known to be reliable. Perhaps that’s what saved me and kept me in the good graces of the people I left hanging.

People are judged by their actions, so if we want to be seen as dependable, trust-worthy, honest and honorable, we have to show ourselves that way.

I was left with a very unsettling feeling what with all the madness.  It got me thinking about my musical journey, "What if I failed to show up on time for a performance?…  And this bad behavior became a  habit.. And then I became known for it?"

Not being your word can potentially kill a career..  Quash a dream.

Not wallowing.. Just getting clear about this.

Never, I say. Not again.  Learn the lesson and move on.

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