Living in Alignment: Discovering the Power of Integrity
What does it truly mean to live in your integrity?
In a recent talk at the Lake Harriet Spiritual Community, Michele Rae invited participants into a powerful exploration of integrity—not as a fixed rulebook of right and wrong, but as a dynamic, embodied way of being that evolves throughout our lifetime. With warmth, humor, and insight, Michele shared how values, passions, beliefs, and mindset each influence our ability to stay aligned with our truest self.
💬 “Integrity is an inside job. Nobody can define it for you.”
Throughout the gathering, attendees were guided through reflective exercises to recall moments when they felt most in integrity. Michele encouraged everyone to tune into their bodies, hearts, and energy—because the body always tells the truth. Tension, unease, or tightness may signal misalignment, while openness, clarity, and energy often accompany authentic living.
✨ Four Key Elements That Shape Integrity
Michele offered a framework for understanding how we each access and express integrity through:
- Values – What truly matters to you? Kindness, creativity, authenticity, justice? Naming and honoring your core values helps you navigate difficult moments with clarity and compassion.
- Passions – What lights you up? Where do you lose track of time? Passion is not just what we love, but a signal of where our energy and alignment naturally flow.
- Beliefs – Which beliefs expand your potential—and which ones limit you? Many operate beneath the surface, formed by conditioning, trauma, or outdated narratives. Michele invites us to lovingly interrogate them.
- Mindset – Do you approach life with curiosity and openness, or from rigidity and fear? A growth-oriented mindset, paired with mindfulness and gratitude, fosters both integrity and inner peace.
💡 Courageous Integrity in Action
Living in integrity isn’t always easy. It requires self-awareness, emotional maturity, and a willingness to act even when it’s uncomfortable. Whether standing up for your values at an airport security checkpoint or having a kind but honest conversation with a loved one, Michele emphasizes that living from your center is a moment-to-moment practice.
🌱 “When you transform, the entire field of consciousness is uplifted.”
Michele closed the session with a heartfelt reminder that each of us holds the power to positively influence the world simply by being in alignment with our inner truth. Through breath, presence, and intentionality, we co-create not just a life of purpose—but a more compassionate, coherent collective reality.