Brian Weiner

A path opens to those who are honest.

Have you ever been at the crossroads of being forthright at your own disadvantage? 

The choice to tell the truth often times arises at our moment of personal misfortune and ultimately puts each of us in a position of having to make a direct choice, predicated solely upon our own moral compass. 

This quandary may inevitably lead us to greener pastures or to a huge loss, predicated entirely upon circumstances beyond which we may have any control other than our own choice of telling the truth. 

What is it about the nature of communication that leaves us feeling incredibly vulnerable, and entirely weakened by our own recognition that in making a choice to communicate honestly will generate? 

There are several forms of dishonesty. 

The first one is an outwardly blatant lie in which we are fully cognizant of the truth and irrespective of our knowledge of same, we opt for a host of potential reasons not to communicate this information, and instead perpetuate a lie of any form or magnitude. 

There is the lie that is made because we are not aware of enough information to clarify truth and instead we speak confidently about things which we do not have enough of an understanding to enable us to communicate the true facts. 

There is a white lie, which is not telling the truth for the sake of potentially not hurting the other party’s feelings. 

Lastly, there is the error of omission in which we say nothing, even when we know the truth, but we are not willing to communicate such under any circumstances. 

Each of these is a form of dishonesty, and each of them come with potential benefits or ramifications.

More often than not, the choice to err on the side of communicating the truth will always pay off in the long run, for we are all the wiser in our opportunity to stand on the side of truth, regardless of the outcome that it brings. 

When you are always communicating honestly, you are far less likely to find yourself caught in a web of your own deceit, because you are always speaking factually. There is no possibility of being discovered for anything less than that. 

Further, if you are mature enough to look another person in the eyes, and speak with conviction, you are much more likely to garner their respect as a direct result of your courage to speak candidly, regardless of potential outcome or circumstance. 

The opportunity for finding rewards in the path of remaining justifiably honest in our respective attention to communicating fairly, and with honor, could not be more important. 

It carries the karmic benefits of being honorable, and with that honor comes unforeseen opportunities that traditionally reward those who are willing and desirous of remaining true to conviction and moral upbringing, in favor of a positive outcome bringing a favorable resolution to their circumstances. 

Happy Wednesday!