The Truth about truth
by Success Expert Sharmen Lane

It’s interesting to think that there could be more than one side to the truth. There is really only one true truth. The true truth is the exact facts of what occurred without perception, opinion or judgment. Have you ever heard that riddle, if a tree falls in the forest and no one’s around to hear it does it still make sound? Same goes for truth. Is it possible for one to tell the truth based solely on what happened without it being tarnished by personal perception?

There really is only one truth. The down and dirty facts of what actually happened. Even when one thinks they are telling the truth, are they really? This isn’t to say that we are all intentionally lying or skewing the facts, but can we see the truth even though we see it with our own filters? The “truth” is, yes we can. But, it does take discipline and awareness to remove our filters, the way we see things, and base our information on fact.

We live in the real world where we interact with others and share stories and events. To be true to ourselves and to the facts, make an effort to see things without filters. Just see the facts as they are. By doing so you lower your stress levels because there’s no attachment. I know in my personal and professional life, especially as a life coach, it’s important to hear situations and circumstances as they are without emotion. That way I am able to give unbiased solutions to problems or situations. Many times we can get caught up in the “drama” of things because we react to the emotion instead of the facts. When you take emotion out, and are left with just the facts, we respond to things instead of react.

From now on, think about the truth about truth before you react to any situation. I think you will notice a much clearer mind and more relaxed body.