The Truth Will Set You Free

“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” ~ Gloria Steinem

Have you ever lied? Come on now, be honest… maybe a little white lie, like the time you told your Great Aunt Gertrude that you loved her ham-loaf casserole, or the day you called in sick from work so you could go to the beach instead. Maybe you can recall times when you’ve simply ignored or omitted the truth by just keeping quiet. Some lies are bigger than other. And some truths hurt more. I’m not here to judge, but the fact of the matter is, we can probably all admit that we’ve lied about something.

Interestingly enough, I am willing to bet that most people lie to themselves as much as they lie to anyone else. And that just might be the biggest lie of all – when you realize you are living a lie! After all, lying is exhausting. And living a lie, well - that'll eventually kill you. Maybe not physically, although in some cases it might. But it can kill your hopes, your dreams and your passion for life. However, once you step up boldly and decide you will not live a lie any longer... it will truly set you free!

What lies are you living? Maybe it's that your finances aren't what you wish they were but yet you're living out of your means so you can keep up the façade that you're doing okay. Maybe you know the relationship you're in is bad for you, but you stay anyway because deep down you don't believe you will ever find true love. Maybe you tell others you can quit anytime you want but the pain of addiction haunts you daily. Maybe you are in a miserable job but you're too afraid to look for a new one, so you just keep telling yourself it’s fine. Maybe every week you say this will be the week you start exercising but then always find an excuse not to do it. Maybe you tell yourself that you could change... if you really wanted to. But yet you don't... ever.

Whatever the case, whatever lies you are living... it's time to be honest with yourself and come clean. It might really suck to admit you aren't where you want to be. And it might even piss you off that you've worked so hard or followed a certain path only to find that it has led you down a dead-end street. However, the longer you live in denial, secretly wishing your situation would change, but never doing anything about it, the longer it will take to break free from the lie and truly start living. I am here to tell you; LIFE WILL NOT CHANGE UNLESS YOU DO! And you will not change until you get honest with yourself.

Break free from the lies you are living! Stop telling others you’re fine when inside you’re struggling. No more saying, I'll do it tomorrow then not keeping your word to yourself. (Even that is a lie.) Take a good honest look at where you are in your life and where you would like to be. Once you get real about that, then you can begin to formulate a plan for true change. Which not only means being honest about your current situation but also how you self-sabotage yourself with excuses and lies when it comes time to take true action. It could even mean being honest about the fact that you need help getting out of negative situations you are in. But there's something freeing about admitting all this… The truth really will set you free. 

If it seems difficult to let go of the lies you’ve been living but you’re ready to admit you need help so you can take action towards doing what you must to start living in truth, then I recommend you get support from someone objective with no attachment to your current situation or outcome. Which doesn't mean going to a friend who'll tell you what you want to hear... (Hello Aunt Gertrude!) it means you must find someone who will help you see the truth of your situation and be honest with you. A coach is a great resource, and I'd be honored to help you.

No more lying to yourself. No more being fake or phony. It’s time to be free and be your best true you!  

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