Getting to Know Yourself: The Art of Being Honest With Yourself and Others

Can you handle the truth?

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Let’s face it; honesty is hard. It requires us to be vulnerable. Honesty is an art, a skill that is learned and improved upon over time.

Honesty requires trust. It enables you to be authentic. And it helps you present to yourself what is going on around you. It’s like not needing to wear glasses; seeing things as they are, not as we want them to be.

Honesty is easier when you have someone to hold onto who can support you. It’s easier when you know others accept you, not their expectation of you. Especially when letting go of old worn-out patterns that are no longer working for you. It’s easier said than done.

The first step towards honesty is getting to know your inner self.

Honesty involves a commitment to truthfulness with yourself and others.

Honesty has layers. Like everything else is not black or white. Honesty is letting go of fakery and pretense in yourself. It enables you to connect better with others.

When you are honest, you can experience …