You Must Tell Yourself The Truth

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. – Thomas Jefferson

You must tell yourself the truth:

About how you’ve succeeded.

About the things you said you’d do, but haven’t.

About the things you’ve done, but wish you hadn’t.

About how you’ve “failed,” and that failure is a lie itself – everything creates results, some are just undesirable.

Until, and unless, you tell yourself the truth about your life, you will continue to suffer.

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It can be challenging though to see what’s true and what isn’t.

Being coached is a great way to see more clearly.

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