Does Integrity Mean Never Changing Your Mind?

By Dr Shuna Marr

When I recently decided to close my business, I found myself reflecting deeply on what integrity truly means.

For much of my life, I’d held the belief that integrity was synonymous with “sticking to my word,” come what may. It was an idea rooted in an old wound from early in my career, where my integrity was questioned for not having a fixed approach. Since then, I’d set a high value on consistency—always following through, sometimes to the point of burnout.

But as I made this decision, a new awareness began to surface: integrity doesn’t mean never changing your direction. Integrity is about being true to yourself and following your inner guidance, even when the way forward isn’t clear.

When I initially considered carrying the business forward another year, I felt a spark of excitement at the thought of creating new material—something I’ve always loved.

Yet shortly after, a sense of heaviness settled in. I realised this was my intuition telling me it wasn’t the right path anymore. And with that, I began to understand that integrity isn’t about rigidly clinging to an old choice; it’s about having the courage to recalibrate when the path changes, and aligning with what truly feels right.

It takes tremendous integrity to honour that inner realisation, to pivot, and to say,

“Actually, this isn’t the right path after all.”

There’s a bravery in acknowledging that life is an uncharted sea—there’s no map, and sometimes we will misstep in the dark. That’s when we need to stop and take our bearings, trusting that the course correction is part of the journey.

Being in alignment means allowing these changes and releasing the notion that self-worth is defined by sticking to our word no matter what. That path only leads to burnout and people-pleasing. True integrity lies not in avoiding disappointing others but in consistently honouring our own truth.

If you find yourself facing a change of heart, I invite you to choose to see it as an act of courage and alignment. To be true to your own path isn’t just integrity; it’s COURAGEOUS integrity. Allow yourself to change course as your path unfolds, without fear of judgment or feeling you need to prove your integrity through self-sacrifice.

Integrity, I’ve come to realise, is a living, evolving commitment to our highest selves. It’s about staying in alignment with who we’re becoming, even when that means shifting direction. And in that alignment, we find a deeper and more authentic self-worth.

Love

Dr Shuna Marr

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