Discovering the Truth within…

"The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off."
- Gloria Steinem

We are all on a journey. Some of us are simply walking along from the beginning to the end, with no care or concern of the path or scenery in between. Some of us bounce from path to path as the wind and trend blows them. And a few of us, those adventurous and dedicated souls, walk with open eyes, taking in the world around them and learning, growing, and enjoying the journey as a whole.

Sometimes, however, we get stuck in our journey, Perhaps we decide to sit for a moment and can’t seem to get started again. Or perhaps we stop and start again on a different path, one that isn’t as good for us as the previous one we were on. What do we do then? How do we get ourselves back on the right path?

I think that one of the most common problems that we run into is that we sometimes ignore, run from, or outright deny ourselves the truth. I will admit that the truth isn’t always the warm fuzzy that we hope it is. It is very true; truth WILL piss you off first. Especially truths about ourselves.

Those are the most difficult truths to see and accept. Most of us like to think the best where we are concerned. Often, we don’t even see those personal truths. And we certainly don’t want to hear them from anyone else. I know that for me, I have to hear it several times before I can REALLY hear it.

So, knowing that the discovery of personal truths is one of the most difficult tasks you can ever undertake, and one where the goal is often out of reach, how CAN you find those truths and accept them so you can grow past them?

Ahh…see, that’s where your friends come into play. :-)

“It is one of the severest tests of friendship to tell your friend his faults. So to love a man that you cannot bear to see a stain upon him, and to speak painful truth through loving words, that is friendship.”
- Henry Ward Beecher

Now think about your life for a moment. Do you HAVE any friends that good? Do you have ANYONE in your life that strong?

If you’re like most people, the answer is probably no. Often, friendships end quickly when personal truths are revealed. We simply don’t want to hear it and often hold it against the person telling us.

If you do have friends like that, how often do you share truths? Are you constantly asking for them from your friends in order to be a better person?

Ha Ha…somehow I doubt anyone is constantly asking for it. Our fragile psyches probably couldn’t handle it. But you get the idea.

Our friends help to keep us on the right path. They help pick us up when we fall down. They keep us sane when everything around us seems SO insane. Our good friends keep an eye on us and aren’t afraid to tell us when we’re drifting from our path, or even just being an ass.

Life is a journey. Everyone ends up at the same destination. In order for us to have a happy, enjoyable life, we have to be able to lift our heads and look around. Wave at the other people on the same journey. Actually see the beauty that surrounds us everywhere. And laugh with those that walk beside us. Sometimes even AT the ones walking beside us. :-)

Don’t be afraid to find your own truths. They only make you a better person in the end.