The Truth Hurts But It Is What We Need

Sometimes we get hurt or angry when someone tells us what we don't want to hear. There are a lot of times when the truth just doesn't make you feel all that wonderful about yourself. I have had clients walk out on a session because they didn't like what I told them.

We have grown accustomed to telling white lies to prevent from hurting someone's feelings, but are we really helping them? When you tell somebody that everything they do is okay they begin to believe it. When someone finally tells them the truth they get very angry and feel like that person is just jealous. Yes we do live in a jealous world, but if more than one person says it, you may want to take a step back and look at your actions.

The truth is unfortunately not always pretty but we really need to hear it. If more people were honest with one another then we wouldn't feel so targeted when someone told us when we were wrong. The key is to be honest and encouraging at the same time. When you call someone out on their actions or anything for that matter, you need to make sure you do it in a manner that doesn't make that person feel attacked.

White lies have destroyed our society and the morals that we once possessed. People pretty much do anything they want because the world is encouraging poor behavior instead of telling the truth. We really need to step up and tell people when they are wrong, and listen with open ears and hearts when someone is honest with us as well. Don't get mad when someone tells it like it is, because if they are right then they may be helping you out a great deal.

Ears are only going to hear what the mind wants them to. That is why the truth hurts so bad, because people rarely hear it. When someone tells you the truth it means they care about you enough to tell you what you are doing wrong. They want to save you from making the same mistakes that everyone else is making, so take time to look at yourself objectively. You will realize the error in your ways. Make sure when you tell someone the truth you are not attacking them. but that you are just providing some insight of what others may perceive of that person. Be respectful and always be objective. Learn to accept constructive criticism and the truth for what it is.