Although honesty is frequently praised as a virtue, facing the truth can be difficult. We use intricate facades to cover our ambitions, worries, and shortcomings. However, what if achieving true happiness and fulfillment requires extreme self-honesty? In this piece, we explore four doable actions you may do to take off the masks and accept your true self. You start a path of self-discovery and empowerment, transforming when you dare to face your inner world with unwavering honesty, showing immense courage and determination.
Telling the Truth
Along the way, I’ve discovered a few things about honesty. While I would much rather keep them to myself, I’m confident that’s different from how it works. Now, let’s get started:
Sincerity can be brutal.
This is the most important thing to understand, as it is so very true. If you’re not used to honesty, you won’t believe the suckitude you’ll feel when you first start being honest with yourself. The good news is that you can take it in tiny amounts initially, giving you time to adjust.
It would help if you did the work.
If you think you have a minor issue with honesty, get ready for an enjoyable ride like me. Most of us trick ourselves in various ways every day. While not as spectacular as mine, they all call for dedication to the work.
The outcomes are astounding.
Recall the level of suckitude I alluded to. The levels of awesomeness you experience when you free yourself from the crushing weight of your lies, well, they only rival that. You’ll always remember that feeling, even if you occasionally glimpse it.
It reminds me a lot of the high I get from eating a delicious cookie—or twenty. The difference, though, is that the high of the truth isn’t tainted by guilt and shame, which are generally things I’d rather stay away from; I don’t know about you.
Sincerity releases you.
I have over 65 diets under my belt. Yes, that figure is accurate. However, what’s the deal? I still haven’t discovered the ideal match yet. That is until I started being honest with myself and saw that I needed to work independently, not with someone else.
Making it Happen
Now, to me, this honesty thing goes beyond theory. It’s also tangible, precisely what you need to be if you want your life to change. So don’t worry—I won’t abandon you without offering advice on discovering your true essence.
1. Locate a writing surface or instrument
It will take some serious digging on your part. Where better to start than within your mind? Pose a few questions that will guide you in self-reflection: “Why am I acting this way?” “What information about me don’t I want my best friend to know?” “What should I do now?”
We’ll get to our next step when you start writing about some of the intriguing things you discover when you write on questions like these.
2. Ask for assistance
No, you do not need a life coach, therapist, or anyone else because you are not well. You want to go through a process to free yourself, so you need outside help. And the only way to do that is with skills and an impartial ear.
Your Uncle Frank is a terrific listener, but his training might not be what you seek in terms of professional guidance. Seek someone with the right skills and an impartial ear.
3. Commit to continuous self-reflection
It takes a lot of work to be honest with yourself, especially yourself. Returning time and time is necessary—especially if you’re anything like me, after downing an entire box of doughnuts.
4. Imagine yourself a year from now
As I said, it’s difficult not to desire more of anything once you experience the freedom that comes with being honest. Therefore, aim for a moment when you are living entirely, and then move forward by bringing that reality into your life more each day.
What if our journey of self-improvement leads us to consider more than just liberating ourselves from this lifetime?
A man only learns by two things; one is reading and the other is association with smarter people.
