exercising honesty it’s not always easy,
but it is absolutely necessary for a peaceful life.
instead of skirting around the truth or fluffing your story with little white lies, take this approach instead:
open yourself to peace + bask in the freedom that comes with being honest.
every word you utter won’t be “facts” (especially when it comes to your feelings) but it is still your truth to tell —
why shy away from an opportunity to be honest about where you are emotionally, physically, spiritually, +/or mentally in your life right now, fam?
every perspective you share won’t always be another person’s shared experience or reality —
why not continue sharing more about who you are while also gaining insight about the world around you by listening to others as they share their truths?
what’s the worst that can happen when you are honest with yourself + others?
someone may choose not to like you or feel totally conflicted about what you share.
they may choose to talk about you,
they may choose to shun you,
+ they may choose to speak ill of you.
by the same token —
someone may decide to change their ways + in turn, change their lives.
they may choose to see life from a different perspective,
they may choose to learn more about themselves + others,
+ they may be open to collaborating with others to find a resolve.
+ guess what?
none of those reasons have to be a reason why you choose to be dishonest with others.
honesty gives yourself + others the freedom of choice, fam.
by choosing honesty, it also gives you a chance to live the life you’ve always wanted to live because you know exactlywhere you are in your own life + are either at peace with it or want to make some changes along the way.
today, choose honesty, + the peace + freedom you seek will soon follow.
you owe it to yourself to be upfront + honest about what you want.
you owe it to yourself to live the lifestyle you’ve always wanted to experience.
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
when, in your opinion, is it okay to be dishonest? explain your position.