Imagine this: You are sitting in a high-stakes meeting with your team. The pressure is on, decisions need to be made, and everyone is looking to you for direction. At that moment, a question arises—do you choose the easy route, gloss over the truth, and tell people what they want to hear? Or do you take a deep breath, tap into your inner truth, and lead with authenticity, even when it’s hard?
This is the reality of conscious leadership. Every day, business leaders are faced with the challenge of making choices that reflect not just financial goals but the deeper values of honesty, integrity, and authenticity
One of the most profound tools we have to navigate these choices is the mantra Sat Nam, which means “Truth is my identity.” It’s a reminder that honesty isn’t just something we practise—it’s who we are at our core.
As Yogi Bhajan, the master who brought Kundalini Yoga to the West, taught, Truth is the highest reality. If you live your truth, success will follow you like a shadow. This teaching is the foundation of conscious leadership—leading from a place of truth, rather than convenience.
The Siri Guru Granth Sahib further underscores this principle with the words:
Truth is higher than everything; but higher still is truthful living.
- Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 62
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