Heaven Hi!!!

Lately, I’ve noticed that in this day in age, we have to be informed when somebody is telling us the truth. For example, how many times have you ever heard somebody say before they are about to tell you something:

-To be frank
- can I be honest
-to tell you the truth
-honestly speaking
-To tell the truth honestly

If you’re like ME……too many times. Most of the time I keep my thoughts to myself, and the past few weeks occupied me with a heavy load of private thinking. You might think this is WEIRD for me to say to you, but I believe it, so I MUST say it:  Nietzsche tried to tell us “that truth may sometimes be harmful.” The biggest myth is people think that the truth will do more harm than good. That couldn’t be more far from the TRUTH.

In all reality it is harder to lie, because it takes twice as much effort to cover it up. However, it takes a person of true integrity to stand up and tell the truth, and just as much to handle the truth with respect and maturity. For instance, Jack Nicholson told Tom Cruise in the movie “A Few Good Men” and said that “you can’t handle the Truth.” We can all handle the truth if it is presented in a truthful, and respectful manor, but if you lead with a statement like, “can I be honest,” “to tell you the truth,” “honestly speaking,” it suggests that you do not always speak the truth. So, stop it! Be honest, so you don’t have to hint to people that you are not honest.

We are all on an economic journey and there is a payoff to being honest, ethical, and providing value, and it is huge! Everything in life is a transaction, religion–you believe–live a certain way and you get eternal rewards. Marriage and closest relationships are transaction-based and nowadays, if you need someone to trust you with their attention, you’re going to have to give them something of honest value in return for there attention and I mean something that produces real honest benefits in there lives.

By doing this you will live a truthfully honest life. In Although, note that all things need to be met with moderation. Truthfulness can be used in a negative way too. For example, “I was just saying what was on my mind,” “Well, that’s how I really feel about you,” “So, what if it hurt them, I was just being honest.” Utilize that filter that resides between your brain and your mouth, but don’t substitute it with dishonesty. Balance is moderation.

Once you understand this, honesty will not be something you have to work on; it will be a part of you….And that is one of the strongest attributes to living a life of success for REAL. From there all things will flow…….And that’s the TRUTH!!!

Be Bop!
Thom