What You Hide, Can Hurt You.

"Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ian’t goin' away. " - Elvis Presley



In a world of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. Tell the truth is about freedom. It is about being happy, at peace, healthy and living a meaningful and loving life. Telling the truth is about feeling good about who you are and feeling good in your own skin. But lies often seem easier to tell... than the truth.



Many people have grown so accustomed to telling lies; they no longer know what their truth is. I have had many people say, “I don't lie.." ya, right, those words have flown out of my mouth just after having told a bold face lie. It takes guts to tell the truth about how you feel and what you stand for.



I wrote in a previous post, the truth shall set you free. It does set you free, but also makes you take a long hard look at yourself and why you tell the little lies you do. People have told me," What I don't know, won't hurt me"; I would rather know than be a fool while everyone else knows the truth. I have been lied to, many times, big and small, by bosses, boyfriends, friends and family. I have always tried to be honest and open with everyone, but I have also hidden a lot. I have always said, I like to talk, but no one really knows what I hold in my heart. Hiding things can hurt you, almost like you feel ashamed of who you are, where you come from or what you’re doing with your life. I have to admit, I have felt ashamed, therefore have lied, you lie once; you have to remember the lie you told, and use another to cover them up.



Lying could be something as simple as agreeing with your manager when you really don't, saying yes, when you mean no, doing something against your inner voice, just to please another...or being someone you’re not, to cover for the lies of another. Illnesses are sometimes the body's way of saying.." enough of this, we tried everything else, so now we are going to force you to change".



Changing from a voice and life of lies, to a life of truth and happiness is a wonderful, beautiful, eye-opening and exciting thing. I never knew how much the little lies made me sick, even the ones I told myself. Once I was honest with myself, once I released my anger, hate and blame against others ...it is as if, the sky opened, and God and angels said, "we have waited for you for such a long time, we have always been with you, and waited for the day you would be ready to follow your divine path in life..". I feel blessed and filled with gratitude more than there are words, for finding my truth, and release the hurt of lies.



Each day be aware of your truths, if you don't tell the truth, ask yourself why? Start within your heart, and ask for courage and strength to tell the truth, not only to others...but more importantly to yourself.



I once heard in a movie..."hate put me in prison, but love will set me free.." . Don't make yourself a prisoner ...set yourself free.



xoxo

BT&HB