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Saturday, June 17, 2006
The Power of Truth
I won’t be weighed down by lies….
From Gary King's Lecturer on “The Power of Truth”
Telling even an inconsequential lie weakens the body.
David R. Hawkins, MD, a noted scientist, tested the correlation between LYING and HUMAN STRENGTH on thousands of patients and demonstrated THAT THE BODY REMAINED STORNG WHEN PARTICIPANTS TOLD THE TRUTH AND WEAKENED WHEN THEY TOLD EVEN A SMALL LIE. Now, if the muscles in the body test weak in an inconsequential lie, what do you suspect is going on if in the course of a week you tell up to a dozen small lies? You’re conditioning your body to be weak.
I believe that lying is a form of addiction. Tell the average person, “For the next 30 days, be honest and authentic in everything you do,” and he’ll be over-whelmed. A couple of years ago, I came up with something that’s more doable: the 24-hour truth challenge. For one day, you decide to tell the truth. You don’t lie to yourself or anyone else. This causes a shift in consciousness; you are now paying attention.
But once you get past the initial discomfort of being completely honest, you start to feel something in your solar plexus, a sensation of strength. A lightness and energy and freedom arise. You’ll notice a difference in your courage, the way you walk, the way you stand, the tone of your voice, the communication you have with people you love, the depth of connection with those close to you and with people you don’t even know. If you speak the truth, feelings might get hurt. That is okay – humans are not weak.
YOU DO PEOPLE NO FAVORS BY TRYING TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE TRUTH. IF YOU HONOR THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU, BE HONEST WITH THEM.
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A comment from Miss Becky --- It's most important that we do not LIE to ourself. That only weakens our own character. It's easy to RATIONALIZE our behavior to ourselves. We may feel justified in hurting others or continuing in addictive or negative behavior. But remember that the word "rationalize" could be broken into the two words: RATIONAL LIES. These are the little "lies" we tell ourself to justify our negative feelings and actions. They only weaken us ... they do not help us or others. Honesty is the best policy for a successful, happy life.