Marty Martin Karate
Black Belt Excellence for September
"Honesty"
Truth and Trust
Begin with the definition of honesty, the
inner-strength and confidence that is obtained by demonstrating truthfulness,
trustworthiness, and integrity with individuals, institutions, society, and
with yourself.
Continue to explain that to be an honest person you must make a
commitment to truthfulness. Give some simple examples of telling the truth and
telling lies. I did my homework? I brushed my teeth? The sky is green? Then
take your examples to more complicated, or “gray areas” of truthfulness. You
know something to be wrong or not true and you keep it to yourself and do not
tell anyone - like a lamp in the house is broken, you know who did it but you
do not tell your parents how it got broken. Explain to your students that these
are the most difficult decision to make when it comes to being truthful. But by
demonstrating this high standard of truthfulness they will begin to earn and
receive a benefit far greater, which is the trust from others. From receiving
trust from others they will earn greater responsibility and have greater
opportunities in the future. Next, give some real life examples of how being
trusted leads to opportunities. For instance, when a student turns sixteen, if
their parents trust them, they will allow them to test for their driver’s
license.
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