One of life’s brutal games is the game of truth or lie. When
truths are “unpleasant” and we have no power to change it, the urge to lie
intensifies. If caught in the situation where people ask you for the truth,
what would you give them, the truth or lie? Which do you think would hurt more?
When we were young, one of our greatest fears was telling
our parents an unpleasant truth. For example, a teacher gave us a failing
grade. On the way home, panic makes us wonder how painful mom’s disciplinary action
would be. The thought of the impending danger invites the temptation to lie. However,
our better judgment tells us otherwise.
More often than not, the better judgment wins and we live to
suffer mom or dad’s wrathful, disciplinary actions. Sometimes, the fear of the
impending pain overwhelms us that we end up lying. When it’s the latter, the
conscience suffers and we find ourselves in a disturbed state. As the burden
grows too heavy for our heart, the already expired truth would demand release
and therefore the pain doubles. Not only do we suffer from the physical pain
but also from the internal pain for bearing the burden for too long (which is more painful). Well, that is if
your parents hit you.
As we grow old, we come to sights that are more unpleasant
than failing grades that also comes with graver consequences. Choosing between
telling the truth and lying can be emotionally and mentally exhausting.
If the truth is unpleasant to us, our mind goes through possibility
A to Z. Fear makes grand of what is
insignificant. With a clouded mind, we often resort to lying because we
think it lightens up the situation. Resorting to lying may indeed lighten the
mood, however, lies can only keep the truth for so long. When the truth — now overdue — emerges, the possibilities
you imagine may just come to life.
It is fear that makes the truth unpleasant. Truths carry
with them lessons that will help us significantly in life. We often perceive
them as storms with devastating impacts. However, these so-called storms wash
our perspective anew and make us appreciate life more.
Truth is beautiful. It may just take some time for us to see its beauty unravel.
Have you read my article about The Philosophy of Truth?
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