I was going through the archives, clearing out old correspondence, candy wrappers and cobwebs (don't your archives have these features???), and came across a letter which made me reflect once again on matters of honesty and integrity. I thought I'd share my thoughts with you...
It is so sad when people we trust and believe in deceive us and let us down. What signs did we ignore that might have alerted us to this potential? Do we go around wearing blinkers? Do we see only what we want to see? And here we are deceiving ourselves!
Alas, we cannot change other people; we can only make the world a better place to live in by changing ourselves. If we all changed ourselves and worked on ourselves then the world becoming a better place is a given.
And this applies to all areas of our lives. Start with yourself. Are you deceiving yourself right now? What 'lies' or deceptions are you accepting now that are making you uncomfortable or unhappy and what can you, and should you be doing about it?
What are you tolerating or avoiding or making excuses for?
We all deserve to live rich, fulfilling, honest and happy lives, but should we expect others to be honest with us if we can't even be honest with ourselves?
Improving your life demands a truthful look at your life and yourself and the situations you are involved in. It may not be easy, but it certainly is worthwhile.
So this week, start being honest with yourself - the truth really will set you free, or at least, put you on the right path to setting yourself free!
Terri Levine
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