I’ve never been a liar in common sense of the word. I’ve practiced honesty with all close relationships. I’ve been radically honest compared to what society usually expects from people.
But I did end up lying often.
Past couple of months, I have been journaling my lies. And I’ve decided to put in the conscious effort to stop. To program my brain to be honest by default.
Why?
- It is inefficient and occupies too much of mind space
- Lying to others quickly becomes lying to myself
- World needs less lies, more authenticity
- I journaled all my lies and usually I lie when:
- I don’t have the courage to say the truth
- I do not want to upset someone
- Petty excuses (I have a call, I’m leaving)
- Truth is the first step of Ashtanga yoga. Cannot be a true yogi without giving up this toxic habit
I want to have clarity and courage. Only way to build that is to consciously not lie at any level.
Spectrum check: That does not mean I will be rude or keep blurting out stuff that I ‘believe’ to be true.