Personal Philosophy

The most valued concept in my life is honesty. I think when we look back on our lives and examine the times when we were dishonest, we'll see that nothing good came from it. Being dishonest creates negative situations and confusion. While honesty is not always what someone may want to hear, it's often time what they need to hear. It is even more important to be honest with yourself. A lot of times we find ourselves in situations where we make up excuses as to why we acted a certain way that we didn't want to, and it all stems back to dishonesty. I'm not saying that I'm not guilty of telling a white lies here and there or that when the truth hurts I always embrace it. I fall short of my ideals sometimes, but that doesn't mean I try to. I always assume that people are telling me the truth, because I always strive to tell people the truth. I don't see the necessity of lies. Lies just give you the ability to dig yourself into a hole and escape what you are running from. It's not a healthy habit to have. We need to face our fears in life. Lying your way out of something that makes you uncomfortable or causes you pain isn't a healthy way of dealing with the issue at hand. I also have a huge conscious and I'm a big believer in the philosophy that your actions reflect who you are. When I do something that I knew was wrong, it bothers me. This all goes back to honesty. If we embrace the truth, life is so much more fulfilling. Consequences exist for a reason. We learn from our mistakes. Lies give you the opportunity to escape consequence, which will only hinder your personal growth. I feel that if you live your life honesty, you will be in a much better place and you will feel much better about yourself. At the end of my life, I don't want to regret my decisions and I feel the more lies you tell the more you will regret.