Self-reflection, self-correction to set an example

The most dangerous thing is that the bad qualities of a party member or cadre will harm the Party and the people. A corrupt party member will lead the masses to corruption. Therefore, cadres and party members must examine themselves, correct themselves, practice diligence, thrift, and integrity to set an example for the people.

Self-reflection and self-correction are understood as looking at oneself, self-assessing and commenting on oneself in both perception and action in order to detect one's own mistakes and weaknesses, thereby finding the causes and solutions to prevent, overcome and correct; is self-diagnosing and prescribing medicine to save oneself. When talking about self-reflection and self-correction, it means the willingness, self-awareness, courage and receptiveness to the limitations, shortcomings, bad habits and vices of the "ego". This is considered a difficult, arduous and challenging task, because of pride, habit or many other reasons. It could also be because of fear of losing face and reputation, not daring to "show one's back", because one does not dare, is afraid of being accused of "slapping oneself in the face with one's own hand". That is the revolution taking place within oneself, the struggle between the good and the bad in each person, the challenge to the mettle of each person when standing between emotion and reason, between receptiveness and conservatism, between honor, revolutionary ideals and personal and family interests; it is a real challenge that requires each person who wants to progress to be honest, truthful, highly determined, and have great courage to overcome themselves.

It can be affirmed that self-reflection and self-correction are to protect "personal honor" and "collective prestige". As General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong once said, for cadres and party members, "honor is the most sacred and noble thing". Honor is one of the noble qualities of each person, not only recognized by society but also recognized and protected by law. Human honor and prestige cannot be measured or bought with material things, and cannot be obtained suddenly or in a moment, but must go through a process of diligent cultivation and training; each person builds it himself, no one can do it for him or for him. It is tested through the daily life of each person. People with honor and self-respect are always upright and honest, fighting for what is wrong, protecting what is right, not "hiding" and only knowing themselves; never being arrogant or complacent with what has been done.

For that reason, self-reflection and self-correction are actions that contribute to protecting and maintaining the honor and reputation that each individual and organization needs to work hard to build. People who practice self-reflection and self-correction well will always protect themselves from thoughts, words, and actions that damage their honor and reputation, and will always receive the trust and respect of others. When the honor of each individual is protected, the reputation of the collective will be preserved.

In his Testament, Uncle Ho advised: "Every party member and cadre must be truly imbued with revolutionary ethics, truly diligent, frugal, honest, upright, and impartial." According to him: "Diligence, thrift, and integrity are the roots of justice." And cadres and party members "who do not uphold diligence, thrift, honesty, and uprightness can easily become corrupt and turn into pests of the people."

Imbued with Uncle Ho's teachings, every cadre and party member must regularly examine themselves to see if they have been "diligent, frugal, honest, and upright"? And must always remember and practice them. Party members must remember that, along with the things that party members are not allowed to do according to the Party's Regulations and Statutes, there are many things that party members are not allowed to do because their conscience and morals do not allow them to do it; national morality does not allow them to do it. That is sacred, profound, sustainable, and creates firm belief. Party members, in addition to being loyal to the Party, must also be loyal to the country, to the nation, and be responsible to themselves.

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