Honesty

I recently heard on TV a UK Politician called Nick Clegg MP saying, “What we need is honesty.”

Well that’s a good one – a honest politician!

I am not saying that Nick Clegg is not honest, but still it was a shock to here a politician using such words and fair play to him if he really means that he wants honesty in the world he lives in.

That is why I wrote his name down at the time as I have not heard of him before or such words from an politician.  Well done – if you mean it, Nick.

However, I would first ask him one question. Are you honest with yourself Nick?

His comments inspired me to write something today about honesty.
How do you feel about honesty? (Dare I say, be honest).

Would you like people to be honest with you and say it as it is? Or would you like them to lie to you? Are you always honest with people in your daily life?

There is either the truth or the untruth. You are either honest or dishonest in a situation. You can paint a lie whatever shades of a colour you like, you can call it whatever you like, (“It’s only a little lie or a white lie”), but the fact is  something is either true or untrue.

How honest are you with yourself?

If you can’t be honest with yourself who can you be honest with?

If you demand honesty from others then start with yourself. Honesty is something I will write about from time to time but for today – what is it that you need to be honest with for yourself ?

Here is your task for the next 24 hours. Whatever the issue is be honest with yourself and whatever the question or situation is be honest with others. Try it.

It may not be easy but you will feel great if you are honest in your life.

Honest.