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slyyderMany people distort truth to gain approval, impress people, cover their shame, or avoid getting in trouble. Deception is often a bad habit that was modeled by our parents. We say we're fine when we feel lousy. We say we don't need help when we do. We dramatize a story to get sympathy. In other words, we get short-term gains but sustain long-term losses of integrity.
Not being truthful reflects fear and a lack of inner awareness, atunement to physical sensations, emotions and self-acceptance. Indeed, being truthful is tantamount to self-acceptance. If I tell you who I am without exaggerating or diminishing anything, I am fully present to you. I am not ashamed, afraid, or needing to "buy" the relationship in any way.
Charlotte Kasl, If the Bhudda Got Stuck
Not being truthful reflects fear and a lack of inner awareness, atunement to physical sensations, emotions and self-acceptance. Indeed, being truthful is tantamount to self-acceptance. If I tell you who I am without exaggerating or diminishing anything, I am fully present to you. I am not ashamed, afraid, or needing to "buy" the relationship in any way.
Charlotte Kasl, If the Bhudda Got Stuck
