- Make a commitment to tell the truth.
- Tell someone about your commitment.
- Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or reason.
- Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.
- Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.
- Don't indulge in little white lies.
- Watch out for silent lies.
- When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse.
- Talk to yourself.
- Treat yourself when you tell the truth.
Reflection:
These "Ten Tips for Being more Truthful" by Barbara Lewis are very great tips learning how to become an honest person not only with others but with yourself. This also helps you become a better person. Especially when it comes to getting caught it's better to tell the truth than to think of a lie. I agree with her when she says that you should think very clearly before you think of a lie before it can hurt the other person and yourself if you continue to let that lie get bigger. These ten tips are so important to live by because they help you grow into a better person and helps become a trust worthy person. I can interpret these ten tips into my life planning goals by achieving any goals I've inputted into my goals journal for example a goal that I have is to remain truthful as long as I live. People will always respect you if you continue to choose the right.
