I have a rule in my relationships:\u00a0 Tell me the truth.<\/strong><\/p>\nI may very well not like the truth. That\u2019s okay. The upset from me hearing the truth about something I don\u2019t like is miniscule when compared to the nuclear fallout that will occur when I\u2019m lied to \u2026 period.<\/p>\n
Al Gore\u2019s famous documentary, \u201cAn Inconvenient Truth,\u201d comes to mind. Truth can be darn inconvenient when it reveals our insecurities, our lack of follow-through or a revelation that we lied. Lie to ME and you\u2019ll find out just how inconvenient your life will be. I\u2019ve tried to express this verbally to at least one person in my life on more than one occasion. Perhaps seeing this publicly, in writing, will not only help the person to become crystal clear, but will also help others to see the seriousness of falsehood in their own lives.<\/p>\n
How does this all fit into the universe principles that we live by and use daily? If we are untruthful about anything \u2013 yes, anything<\/em> \u2013 then that untruth will fester like a splinter in our finger. If it is not removed \u2013 by being revealed \u2013 it will eventually become ever more painful, while all the time we\u2019ll be wondering why our lives are in the toilet.<\/p>\nDo yourself a favor this week:\u00a0 Be truthful. If you\u2019ve made a commitment to someone you can no longer keep, speak to them and either re-negotiate the terms or sever the agreement. It may take a clean cut with a sharp knife to get that splinter out. But I\u2019m here to tell you it\u2019s a lot easier than having it sawed on with a serrated blade, which is what it will feel like if you wait. As always,<\/p>\n
In Spirit, TRUTH and Playfulness,<\/p>\n
Terry<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>\u00a0It\u2019s especially hard for some of us, myself included, to re-establish trust when someone I hold dear has lied to me simply because they didn\u2019t want to face the consequences of the truth.<\/p>\n