- Make a commitment to tell the truth.
- Tell someone about your commitment.
- Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or reason.
- Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.
- Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.
- Don't indulge in little white lies.
- Watch out for silent lies.
- When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse.
- Talk to yourself.
- Treat yourself when you tell the truth.
Reflection:
After reading the ten tips I think that these ten tips can benefit me by showing me the right from wrong. I think that this can be an important lesson I can learn. from this lesson i think i can benefit the most from the truthfulness. i can benefit from tip number 1 because i can keep commitment towards being truthful. i can also benefit from tip number 2 because i can then make sure that others can help me too. if i need help then i can relay on them. i can benefit from tip number 3 because i would think before i do, this is good because i wont hurt anyone this way. i can benefit from tip number 4 because i will be more considerate for others and choose my words wisely. i can benefit from tip number 5 because twisting the truth is bad and also leaving thing out from the truth can also be considered not being truthful. these ten tips are important to live by because this will show us how to be considerate and truthful.
