Barbara A. Lewis

EIGHT GREAT REASONS TO TELL THE TRUTH

      BARBARA A. LEWIS

1. TELLING THE TRUTH LET’S EVERYONE KNOW WHAT REALLY HAPPENED. THERE’S LESS CHANCE OF MISUNDERSTANDING, CONFUSION, OR CONFLICT.
2. TELLING THE TRUTH PROTECTS INNOCENT PEOPLE FROM BEING BLAMED OR PUNISHED.
3. TELLING THE TRUTH PROTECTS EVERYONE TO LEARN FROM WHAT HAPPENED.
4. YOU USUALLY GET INTO LESS TROUBLE FOR TELLING THE OTHER THAN FOR LYING (AND GETTING CAUGHT).
5. OTHER PEOPLE TRUST YOU MORE WHEN YOU TELL THE TRUTH.
6. YOU DON’T HAVE TO TELL AND REMEMBER MORE LIES TO KEEP YOUR STORY STRAIGHT.
7. YOU GAIN A REPUTATION FOR BEING TRUTHFUL - A TRAIT MOST PEOPLE VALUE.
8. TELLING THE TRUTH HELPS YOU TO FEEL SECURE AND PEACEFUL INSIDE.

REFLECTION: I AGREE WITH BARBARA BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS TRUE. TELLING THE TRUTH IS JUST BETTER IN SO MANY WAYS AND I DON’T KNOW WHY SOME PEOPLE JUST DON’T SAY IT. ALTHOUGH, SOMETIMES IT IS HARD TO TELL THE TRUTH IT IS ALWAYS THE BEST THING TO DO. CHOOSE THE RIGHT. IT’S A GREAT MOTTO. SINCE I STARTED FOLLOWING THIS MOTTO I HAVE BEEN BETTER AND HAPPIER BECAUSE I HAVE A GOOD CONSCIOUS. HAVING A BAD ONE CAUSES MANY THINGS LIKE STRESS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HEART ATTACKS, LOSS IN SLEEP, AGE FASTER AND EVEN GIVE YOU GRAY HAIRS. TELLING THE TRUTH HAS SO MANY GOOD ADVANTAGES AND I THINK THAT CHOOSING THE RIGHT IS ONE WAY OR STEP TO TELLING THE TRUTH AT ALL TIMES.