The 10 Biggest Lies We Tell Ourselves and 10 Truths to Overcome Them
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” — Mark Twain
Lies, like fears, are what hold us back from doing great things — truly great things. So, in the abstract, it never makes sense to lie, to ourselves or others.
And yet, all of us, at some point of our lives have told lies to ourselves. “You’re not good enough.” “You aren’t the person you think you are.” And so on. These lies can end up destroying us if we let them.
See, lies can work for a period of time. But intrinsically, they are deceptive. There’s no foundation. Nothing redeeming to sustain them. There’s no truth. Truth is the fundamental principle that is needed for you to believe in anything that you say or do. Truth is where you have to begin.
We’re all taught from a young age to tell the truth for good reason. Love, friendships, business deals, any relationship is inherently based on truth. In case you doubt this, take a look around the people you know in your life right now.
Your intuition and heart will let you know if you have a positive, lasting relationship with these people. And furthermore, you will know if your relationship is based on candour, authenticity, love, warmth and kindness.
