Reasoning

It's not often that I feel this way, but at the moment I would love to say a few things that would not be in line with my principles. In fact I'd love to do a few things that are not in line with my principles too, but I'm more tempted to say than do things today.

Now, the question is then asked, is there something wrong with my principles or with my emotional state? I'm not sure there's a clear cut answer in this case. I have a belief system that dictates how I respond to various situations and for the most part I find that my emotions are in line with this system so when my emotions aren't in line is that a problem?

I don't think so. Just because you feel a specific way doesn't mean you should act on that feeling. So if you feel a specific way and you don't express that feeling are you failing to uphold your integrity? I'm not sure, but possibly.

For me, part of integrity is expressing my feelings and being real about the way I react to various situations. But I suppose expressing yourself correctly and accurately is extremely important, and it's the expression of an emotion that makes a difference.

So, at what stage is your integrity then compromised? I suppose when you start lying. Whether it be to yourself or others, honesty is key. But the truth is that for me I almost feel as if I'd rather compromise my integrity than hurt people. Is that really compromise anyway? If you know the truth and don't share it? I guess it depends on the circumstance and the individual, but I'm inclined to say yes.

That doesn't mean I should run around calling random people cunts, but it does mean that I should be honest with them where possible, and should do it with as much tact as possible. But I'm not entirely sure I should be volunteering this information. If I don't like someone I'd rather just avoid them / ignore them.

I don't really know. At the moment I'm a bit torn so I'll just bite my tongue for now. I'm not at the end of the road yet.