Temper your truth with love. Do not use the truth as an excuse to hurt other people’s feelings. Simply because something is true does not mean that it needs to be said. If the purpose of the truth is to be helpful, it is counterproductive to speak the truth unkindly. It is also not necessary. … Continue reading Loving Truth
Humility is knowing who you are and who you are not, and being at peace with that. It is also understanding who other people are and who they are not, and accepting that. Humility is being right-sized in perception. That is, having an honest and realistic perception of yourself, of the world around you, and … Continue reading At Peace With The Truth (Humility)
It is often said that it is wiser to learn from someone else’s mistakes than to have to make those mistakes yourself. These vicarious lessons may not stick, however. Lessons learned through others do not make the same impact as lessons learned through direct experience. Moreover, one person’s lesson, their solution to a specific problem, … Continue reading Emergent Truth
Not everything that is true needs to be said. In fact, most truths are better left unspoken. If someone is incorrect about something and they are not asking for you to correct them, it is not your responsibility to do so. This is especially true if their mistake or misunderstanding is not harming anyone. Just … Continue reading Truth Will Out
Be careful to not simply accept the opinions of others as your own. Your experience in the world and with the people in it is uniquely your own. Do not settle for living life through someone else’s perspective. This is intellectually lazy and even dishonest. Live your own life. Explore, play, and experiment. Form your … Continue reading Earned Truth
