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What is honor?

2/20/2012

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    Honor, is an interesting word. If you look it up in the dictionary, It means many things.  However, the definition that comes closest to how I view honor is through the word integrity. Integrity is a firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values. A quality or state of being complete or undivided... Completeness, incorruptibility, soundness.

Temptation can lead to a compromise of integrity and honor.

A person of honor has good character, decency, goodness, honesty, morality, rectitude, righteousness, rightness and virtue.

A person who lacks honor is evil doing, immoral, unfair, exhibits iniquity, is sinful, wicked and generally has a character of wrong doing or badness.

If someone is honorable, they are not disposed to cheat, defraud or deceive another human being. Living an honorable life is not something that just happens – it is something that must be carefully and continually sought after. So, what are some examples of ways to lead an honorable life?
  • When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
  • Follow the three R's: Respect for self, Respect for Others and Responsibility for all your actions.
  • Be patient with yourself and others. Do not anger easily.
  • When given a choice or decision, examine the options and choose the right choice, the one that exhibits the most goodness, truth and rightness. 
  • Do the right thing, even if no one is looking.
  • Living with honor takes courage to stand upon that which you know to be right… even if you have to stand alone.
  • Do not lie, cheat, steal or treat others badly. Work to treat others the way you would like to be treated.
In our quest for honor, we may fail often, but when you do, pick myself up, dust yourself off, set your gaze upon that which is right, and try desperately not to lose your way in this world of innumerable distractions. Before long, honor will become a way of life for you.
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    Vashon Borich, Sensei teaches traditional karate & kobudo in Branson, Missouri. She considers herself a life-time student of the arts. Her blog is an open journal of lessons learned in the martial arts. If you are a martial artist and would like to contribute to her blog please contact her.
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