Honesty is (still) the best policy
You know that “honesty is the best policy” thing we were taught in primary (now basic) schools? It wasnt quite the full lesson because it focused on honestly towards other people but failed to talk about honesty towards ourselves. We might avoid telling green, pink, chocolate, black and white lies to other people but we keep feeding ourselves some of the worst lies.
“I am not an loveable person”;
“I am technologically challenged”;
“Heaven only helps those who help themselves”
I am this, I am that”. You know those lies you tell yourself to avoid making the decisions/ commitments that could improve your life or as an excuse for making bad decisions.
One of the more popular lies is
“I am a libra so I will smash your windscreen if you breakup with me. It is not my fault, it is my sign”;
“I am choleric so I am always heartless/ mean/ I am a melancholic, I am always sad and emotional. It is not my fault, it is my temperament”
“I love women and cannot stop womanizing. It is not my fault, My name is Femi” 🙄.
These lies are what we keep feeding ourselves instead of making effort to change and become better versions of ourselves but the fact that you/ or group of people believe (in) something doesnt make it true. Take a deep breath, get a sheet of paper and begin to write down all those lies that you tell yourself.
“My parents are not rich so my life will be hard” and so on. Another lie. Today is the day for raw, bare-faced authenticity. Today is for the (wo)man in the mirror. The one you “think” you have been running/hiding from (but in reality, that’s like running from your shadow). Today is for honesty. A lot of us have giftings, abilities, skills et al that we have downplayed and hidden because we have been sold the lie that we are not good enough and we believed it but you know its a lie because when you see someone excelling at something you can do better at, your heart twinges in jealousy (that could be me) but you keep letting those lies tie you down and hold you back.
There is a barber in the US going round doing masterclasses on (wait for it)…barbing! 🙆🏾♂ All his classes were sold out and now he’s added “How to leverage on social media to push your brand as a barber”. Wait oh, this same barbing?! So what is your excuse again?
Trash the lies and choose to live a life of honesty today.
Tweet this: Honesty to others is important, honestly to yourself is importanter. Your greatness will (only) be unlocked by the authenticity of you- Obasa Olorunfemi 2020.
Remain blessed.
