If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything

Mark Twain

I loved this quote the moment I saw it for the first time way back in my high school. It goes well with another one from John Spence:

If you tell the truth, it becomes a part of the past…

When we lie, we are constantly being haunted by that lie, even if went well and nobody suspects anything, we are still worried that somewhere down the road truth will come out and bite us in the ass.

So ever since then (my high school) I decided not to lie again. I didn’t manage to completely refrain from lying, I’m only human after all, but I’d say I’m doing pretty good, I lie maybe 20 times a year and usually about small stuff. Nowadays I actually feel physically bad if I lie. Someone might call that a weakness but I’m proud of my honesty.

Being honest has really helped me in life as it keeps the past in the past, I don’t carry much baggage with me from it. Secondly, it helped me build credibility and trust with my friends and especially at my work.

I hope you as well consider being more honest from now on :)w