My Definition Of Integrity

My moral beliefs, like many other peoples, have been developing ever since I was a child. When I was younger, a lot of these beliefs were shaped by my parents, who educated me as to what was right and what was wrong. My moral beliefs have also been shaped through my own experiences and the mistakes I have made in life. I value many different things such as, compassion and perseverance. But, the moral value that is most important to me would have to be integrity. Integrity helps me make sure I am upholding the high expectations for myself and the life I want to lead. Whether I am in the classroom, at practice, or at home, integrity is applicable to many of the situations I found myself in every day. While I do value many morals, I am not, by any means, perfect. This just means I have the ability to grow even more as a person. My favorite definition of integrity by C.S. Lewis is, “Doing the right thing when no one is watching.” Integrity is important to me because it means you are being the best person you can be in a given situation. If I am able to be honest and do the right thing, it makes me feel better about who I am.

I want my teammates and coaches to view me as someone with integrity. This means that I am not afraid to admit that I committed a foul, or that I was the last one to touch the basketball before it went out of bounds. Being the captain of my high school basketball team for three years made me want to always lead by example. This meant that I couldn’t cut corners, because my teammates would think that it was okay if they did the same. This also carried over into the classroom for me, as well. If other people saw me messing around in class they would think it was okay too. I knew I had to hold myself to a higher standard to lead by example and show my teammates that working hard and doing things the right way was the best way to go through