Thanks Mary, a good Aha moment for me. Great reminder of how much our own actions can affect others. One area that I really seem to struggle with in seeing promises kept is the area of technology. I have dealt with countless of unmet deadlines, incomplete processes, and just general lack of concern that a deadline has come and gone, typically getting passed off to "this is just the way it is". Now I understand why this strikes such a nerve for me. It goes back to the integrity of doing what you say you are going to do. A good time to reflect on what promises I have made to myself, or others,  that I have not kept. Checking the integrity of my heart, that internal voice that keeps me moving.

This integrity concept was brought to light for me early in my parenting years. The sometimes silly things parents say out of frustration such as; "you will be grounded for life!" When we lead our children, teaching them that we do what we say, we are teaching the future generations integrity in the spoken word. We actually made my 5 year old get out of the car once, because my husband had given him the "I will stop this car and let you out" speech. Well, lets just say we no longer had car issues. (and yes he did make it to adulthood, and has become a very fine young man with high integrity)

In leadership roles, we do have to remember the power of promise kept. Not only to others, but as you reminded,  to ourselves as well. Very thought provoking the idea of not trusting ourselves when we don't keep those promises. Now is a good time to review my to do list. Thanks for sharing!