We live in very confusing times. We are bombarded every day by the leader of the most powerful country in the world who lies. And continuously! And no one appears to confront him about this destructive and very evil behavior.
How do you teach your children to value and tell the truth when your political leaders abuse the truth every ninety seconds?
As human beings we cannot live and function without a basic trust in each other.
When you bought your house you trusted that all the building codes were followed correctly and the basement walls are secure, the roof is shingled properly and the plumbing works and will function for many years. There are rules to be followed to provide security for everyone with regard to their dwelling space.
You experienced truth telling from the first moment you were born. You did not have cognitive power to recognize it , but you could count on your mother/father to feed you, keep you clean and warm. This was long before the analytic part of your brain functioned but you were living in a world where you trusted your parents. They did it and you could count on their delivery.
As you grew older you were directed to speak the truth and not to lie. No one sat down and gave you a formal class on truth telling. You learnt by doing it. If you lied about hitting your little brother there were consequences.
The next time you cross the street on the direction of the flashing lights you are living in a world of social trust. All vehicles come to a complete stop at the red light. You walk across the street only when the walk light flashes on. What a daily act of truth telling! What an act of trust on the part of pedestrians and drivers!
Be in touch with your own practice of truth telling. If someone in the store tells you something that proves to be untrue, you stop shopping at that store. If one of your relatives takes advantage of you, especially financially, you are very careful in how you deal with him/her in the future.
Now, this is the time when you need to take stock of your own up-brining.
You might say: “My father was such a quiet man but when he spoke you always listened. There was no gray area in his reflections and commands. What he said was always true and you had better get in line with his truth. He was a truth teller. Nothing subtle about him!”
Examine your teachers, your school bus driver, your nurse and your uncle. You grew up with truth tellers and they formed and challenged you to be equally a truth teller.
Never tolerate anyone telling a lie!
Claim your own power to be a truth teller!
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