One of the biggest gifts I’ve received in my life is the capacity to be honest with myself. This practice has given me the opportunity to make changes toward becoming a better human being.
For a long time, I did not have the capacity to be honest with myself and I did a really good job of pointing the finger at what others were doing or not doing instead of looking at myself and looking at what I can do (or not do) to change and become a better person. In the past I may have said, if you wouldn’t have done XYZ, then I wouldn’t have to yell at you. Yuk!
Today, after dealing with a difficult situation, some questions I might ask myself are: Was I being fair in that situation or was I trying to control the situation? Did I keep my side of the street clean or did my actions hurt another human being?
Practicing self-honesty has helped me to stop making excuses for myself and stop blaming other people or situations for my actions. What freedom!
What actions do you take on a daily basis to practice self-honesty? Do you take a daily inventory to see if there are any changes that need to be made to improve your communication techniques and/or your relationships?
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