Honesty Revisited

“It’s funny how everybody considers honesty a virtue, but no one wants to hear the truth.” –anonymous

Imagine a world where truth and trust are taught and valued and you don’t have to guess or wonder how much is true and how much isn’t. Think of a place where mistrust is rare, and people aren’t wondering who surreptitiously caused things to go awry.

Envision a place where manipulation is seen for what it is--the false self’s stratagem in response to fear. Wouldn’t it be nice to assume everyone is honest instead of dishonest, and scams are unthinkable?

We need to remind ourselves that we are born honest and live the first and last last legs of our life as honest as the day is long. It’s kind of the way it is supposed to be, used to be, and still is in parts of this country and elsewhere.

All of us are born honest and caring. We have to learn not to be.

With true education, honesty and dishonesty are examined from age 5 to age 85. Generations grow up being truthful and people understand what tempts us not to be. In this future world, the words “free,” and “easy” are rarely seen, dishonesty isn’t a normal sales strategy, and politicians don’t have spin masters. And half-truths are no longer accepted in the halls of Congress, in corporate board rooms or on Wall Street.

Honesty helps us stay true to a healthier, happier more authentic life for all: kind of like kindergarten for adults:)

To learn more about “true education” or explore Ron’s writings visit www.educationforyourlife.org and www.educationforyourlife.org/blog

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