Jerryrad 's blog :: honesty

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Day 16

I remember hearing a quote once, and I’m paraphrasing, “If you want to live dangerously; live honestly.” I think honesty is the ultimate form of rebellion. It’s kind of a shame that we live in a world in which this is the case, but I feel it’s very true. Maybe I’m wrong, I would like to be, but I really don’t think I am.

I lie to myself. I know I lie to myself. It’s a hard truth to face, it makes me sad. I probably lie more times than I even realize (not just to myself, but to others as well). Being honest is hard, painful, and sometimes even leads to unwanted results. But the only purpose of lying is avoidance. It’s cowardly.

Some steps in TOOLS seem to be more difficult than others (duh!), but in the end I know that’s what separates the minority from the majority. I’ve always prided myself on being an individual, but in many ways I’m exactly the same as everyone else. It’s by making the changes in the more challenging areas of my life that I will truly become an individual.

Live dangerously.