Often we have really valid reasons for choosing to tell just part of a story, or leaving things unsaid or unclear … like sparing another person’s feelings, or prioritizing a bigger issue over a smaller one. I’ve done it myself and felt justified. But, I believe it comes with a cost. There is a Yiddish proverbContinue reading “Telling the Whole Truth”
Category Archives: self love
Honesty Has Other Benefits
If you want to be trusted, be honest. If you want to be honest, be true. If you want to be true, be yourself. Anonymous I realized yesterday that one of the things I’ve gained from developing honesty with my Self and others is the ability to trust. I didn’t set out to do that,Continue reading “Honesty Has Other Benefits”
Fear Never Stops, But Your Truth Can Tame It
It’s become clear to me as I write about honesty and integrity that almost all of the reasons for avoiding my truth are about fear. Again. I was afraid to disappoint anyone. I was afraid to fail. I was afraid of being ignored (because that meant I wasn’t important). I didn’t want to be alone.Continue reading “Fear Never Stops, But Your Truth Can Tame It”
Integrity: Honesty in Action
I see honesty as the ability to identify and tell the truth, and integrity as the choice to live accordingly. In both cases, you say what you mean, and you mean what you say. But a person with integrity follows up their honesty with actions that are in line with what they know. It’s likeContinue reading “Integrity: Honesty in Action”
From Fear to Honesty
What if instead of fearing that the truth might break you, you considered it might break you open? SMD What does honesty have to do with my fears? Lots. First of all, for a long time, honesty wasn’t part of my life. Now, don’t get me wrong – I was a “good girl” and IContinue reading “From Fear to Honesty”
Journeying With – and Through – Fear
Have you ever heard of the Hero’s Journey? Joseph Campbell developed this understanding of humans and how we change from his research into mythology and world religions. He discovered that humans from all times and cultures share an experience: when we are called to an adventure – which all of us are, throughout our livesContinue reading “Journeying With – and Through – Fear”
Let’s Talk About Fear
Fear is an important survival mechanism. We need it, and I’m not advocating we ignore its signals; our body has a great system for keeping us safe, activating our alarm bells and triggering our hormones and muscles to move and protect. But I’ve spent a lot of my life afraid, and it’s exhausting. Fear takesContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Fear”
Self Acceptance and Freedom
I’m on a journey of self acceptance right now. That might sound strange coming from someone whose profession is all about helping people find their voice and live with fulfillment. How can I do that when I’m not quite there yet myself? I believe that sharing the challenges of being human makes me even moreContinue reading “Self Acceptance and Freedom”
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