Many people tell you that the truth can hurt… but how much does it really hurt compared to a non-truth/lie?
I have been lied to and I have lied many times throughout my young life. For people to not mention or tell the truth, in a way, has almost become acceptable. It seems, people would rather hear a very good lie than to hear the truth. People, in fact, have become scared of the truth, for what it can do to their life, emotions, and appearance. As I have grown, I have become more concerned about the effects of the lie being told over the effects of the truth being told.
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” ― Mark Twain
Mark Twain couldn’t have said it better. When you mention a lie, you then have to remember how you said/told this lie. In most cases, you also then have to make up more lies to go with the first lie. Before you know it, you are up Shits Creek, without a paddle, and confused how you get in this predicament in the first place.
If one would live by the truth, one would have no worries. Now… I’m not saying life will be fine and dandy. Trust me, telling the truth won’t get you as far with a situation as telling a lie. You lie to try to protect the truth, in hopes, that the lie will allow the current situation to be resolved and your relation with this person(s) will continue. Lies will always begin to show their truths; however, and you will then be faced with more drama than the first round.
If you tell the truth upfront… one of two things will most likely happen: 1. The relation with this person will cease to exist. 2. The person, over time, will forgive you. You will have a stronger relationship in the longer run, because of you telling the truth upfront.
We live in a world with lies and hatred all around us… and look where we are. If we could replace each lie and hatred with love, happiness, and truth… our world will be a much better place…
robert1ee
