Stories, stories and more stories.
I used to get wrapped up in stories. Stories at work, with family and with friends. It seems like there’s always a story about some one or something going around. The thing is, we really don’t know where the story started (and we usually don’t care) and if life isn’t exciting enough we start our own stories.
Last week I was having a conversation with someone and they shared a ’story’ with me which was different than a similar one that they had shared with me a week before. I asked where they had heard this and I was told that it was from the same person that they had heard something different from before. Talk about insanity. The funny thing is that we don’t really believe ‘the story’ most of the time unless it ’suites’ our needs. And then if it doesn’t…we change the story. Man this is beyond crazy making.
It’s simple to me. My life is about me and if anyone wants to know what is going on in my life, then by all means…ask. And your life is about you so do you really need stories that other people are ‘making’ up about your life or anyone else’s for that matter? If you want to know the truth, go ask the person. And maybe they won’t share the truth and chances are that you’ll be able to sense it in your own body whether it is in-deed the truth or just another story.
I have to say that the truth is much more interesting than ‘a story.’ Another thing is that we’ve spent so much of our lives lying to ourselves and each other that when we hear the truth – we haven’t a clue what to do with it. It’s shocking. “Oh my god…I can’t believe you just said that.” I’ve had so many people react because I’ve told the truth and I have to say that I find it humorous. So “Truth Be Told,” there’s nothing quite as exciting as the truth. Not to mention that you feel a lot different when you tell the truth cause you don’t have to worry about when someone realizes that you’re telling the truth.
All through my life I have heard people say (I too have said it myself and…no longer do), that I didn’t tell them the truth for their own good. Hmmmm, the fact would be -that I didn’t tell them the truth because I was uncomfortable doing it. It had absolutely nothing to do with what was good for the other person. Even though we try to convince ourselves different, the truth is in the back ground nagging at us to bring it up. What about when someone finds out that you’ve lied? Ouch! They don’t usually care that you had their best interest in mind. “I just didn’t want to upset you.” Well, how bizarre is that? The truth sometimes doesn’t always feel the greatest but people can move on with their lives and so can you but lies just sit and fester and create something rather distasteful. I don’t know about you but I’d rather create something fun and authentic.
There are some really funny expressions out there. “Truth be told. – Are you sure you really want to hear this?” Thank-you and I must say that I’d rather know “The truth of the matter.” 
We’ve learned so well from our past, growing up how to lie and know that in certain situations it’s acceptable – that we know longer feel that lying is all that bad, Of course that is until someone lies to us.
what a confusing world we live in. Why do we choose to create such insanity? So today, start telling the truth about everything. To your partner, your children, your boss, your friends and anyone you meet. After-all, it’s your truth and theirs may be different than yours and…it’s o.k. This is something so simple and it has changed my life and it can change yours too. You’ll also sleep better.
If you want to read or hear something exciting, take a look at some of the blogs that are linked from this blog. And I suggest that you don’t only read one, read them all because we’re all different and you’ll get a different feel for each and everyone of them and remember that your feelings are about you and not the person that wrote the blog…So don’t make up any stories.
Letting Go Of The Past AND…GROWING FORWARD
Amy
