Have you ever noticed that you lie not only to others, but sometimes even to yourself?
People often don't tell the truth because they want to meet an expectation or are afraid of the consequences.
Often, lies are not born out of malice, but out of a form of defense.
An attempt to avoid discomfort, pain, shame.
Sometimes, the desire to preserve our self-esteem lies behind lies.
So that he doesn't have to face something that would hurt him.
But what happens when we lie to ourselves?
We often don't even notice it.
We believe that everything is okay. That it doesn't hurt that much.
That it's not that big of a deal.
Because if we really saw the truth, it would cause too much pain – or upset the delicate balance we maintain.
And yet: awareness always begins with our willingness to look at what we have so far avoided.
Two simple questions can help you get started:
"What is the truth that I don't want to see?"
"What am I afraid of finding out?"
These questions are not about guilt or self-flagellation.
But about freedom.
Because when we are brave enough to see what we didn't want to see, we actually free ourselves.
We choose lightness over the weight of lies.
Real strength instead of self-deception.
And slowly we begin to allow ourselves a life that is not built on fears, but on truth.
The truth sets you free.
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