(January 31, 2022 at 10:55 am)Ahriman Wrote: There really is no point in trying to have "integrity" in today's world, I mean, integrity doesn't pay for food or rent or vacations or anything else a person would really want. If a choice has to be made between being someone with "integrity" who is financially unstable and can't afford nice things, or someone without "integrity" who is able to afford all the nice things they want, the choice is clear, and any sane person would choose the latter option.
Although this is similar to other posts that seemed troll-ish, I'm going to take this one seriously.
Integrity is a key component of mental health and self worth. Sure, we're all hypocrites about something, often without realizing it, or having a justification for it. But as for having integrity - I don't believe it means "I should live as others think I should live". No, entirely the opposite. Integrity means "I should live according to what I actually believe".
Perhaps you haven't got to a point in your life where you have to figure out what you value and what you believe. If you do, you will find it easier to grow as a person.
