"Mark Twain once remarked, 'Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.' Many years ago, I decided always to tell the truth whenever I was faced with a response that respect required. The outcome both gratified and astonished me while placing me in a 'love/hate relationship' in some people's eyes. It therefore led me to draw more friends from the well of acquaintanceship as well as increasing the pool of people I sensed disliked either me or my ways. It may sound an easy thing to do 'To tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth', but it isn't and it has its downfalls. However, I can testify that it has been the most refreshing change in my life I have ever made. It has required improved imagination to appropriately respond to questions like, 'Does this frock make me look fat?' or ' I hope you liked the present I bought you'; when it does and you didn't. However, I promise you that if you can develop the behavioural habit of 'always telling the truth', while it may not lead to you being the most popular person on the block, your view will more likely be respected when you express it and it will make you feel better about yourself, whatever anyone may think about you."
7th June, 2012.
7th June, 2012.
