It conjures up elements of a moral compass and honesty, and we misplace it with self-righteousness. Yet it is not philosophical nor preachy. For example, choose your favorite ethnic cuisine, and then let’s mix that up for fun. We will call that fusion of one and the others. The more unusual, the better, you may say. How authentic does that relate to you? Maybe not. Even fusion cuisine is confusing, and we ask, ‘What do they stand for, and can we depend on them to be good at anything.’
Doing right by oneself and being true to ourselves is essential to stand out. Not for others but to guide us. How else do we reconcile daily? ‘My day was good, but I compromised on what I hold dear.’ How does that help us?
As individuals and organizations, we should be true to ourselves and mostly understand what we uphold and believe in. If not, tomorrow is a new day with new challenges, and if we do not value our integrity, can you know how the day may end, or are we at the mercy of someone else’s whim? And how can we expect others to know what is essential to us and not uphold our requirements and boundaries?
We are integral, or we are broken and both confused and confusing. Like fusion, it may seem cool, but how can we be sure?
