Many years ago I was in a relationship where I didn’t
feel safe to express my true feelings. It was stifling, and most often I kept
things to myself for fear of retaliation. One night while I was particularly
frustrated I went on a drive (I know, probably not the best course of action) to
clear my head. As I drove I started yelling all of the things that I wasn’t
able to say. It came pouring out. As I was doing this I suddenly heard a
booming voice say, “The truth will set you free.” Uh, what…??? It was about
this time that I decided to pull over and catch my breath. This was, by the
way, years before I had any idea that I’d be talking to anyone ‘over there’ on
a regular basis, so I was thrown totally off guard.
As I sat by the side of the road (much safer) the phrase,
“The truth will set you free” kept playing over and over in my head. An
insanely simple concept, but it was still a scary thought and it would be some
time before I fully embraced it as a way of life. Nowadays I have absolutely no
problem speaking my mind. I firmly believe in complete honesty and have been
known to rile things up from time to time because of it. Honestly, I really
don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings or leave them feeling attacked, though the
truth can sting sometimes.
I’ve been in the position of both the sting-er and the sting-ee, and have discovered over the years that honesty – while it
might make for uncomfortable interactions in the present – is so much easier in
the long run. It’s the only way to fully process and move through challenging
emotions like anger, fear, jealousy and frustration. As the human beings that
we are, we all have these feelings and if we want to get through to the other
side it first takes an honest view of ourselves, followed by honest expression
with others. As corny as it sounds, at the end of the day the best policy really
is honesty. And yes, we can all
handle the truth – if we allow.
Yours Truthfully.
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From Over There:
“When one denies
the truth, one denies the freedom of the soul. Unspoken emotions continue to
build and cause chaos within the body and mind. It is of utmost importance to
forge relationships where one is allowed to express freely. The relationship
initiated on the suppression of one’s expression creates a weak foundation no
possibility for continual longevity and happiness. Only through honest
interaction can a true relationship be built.”
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Featured Guest:
Bye Bye Birdie
I’m being a little on the silly side with this week’s
“Featured Guest”. It’s a clip from one of my favorite childhood movies, Bye Bye
Birdie. The movie oozes with over-the-top campiness, and the clip is of the
song Honestly Sincere. If nothing else, sit back and enjoy and costumes!
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