Tips for successful living – Be honest
12 January 2010
When I was little, my mum taught me to never lie and for many years I prided myself of doing just that. More recently I broke that vow although my lies have always been fairly innocent, maybe to get out of some engagement or the omission of some embarassing detail, very small stuff overall. Never knowingly I have hurt someone with my lies.
But being honest means more than that. It means of course not to steal, not to cheat, not to harm other people, etc.
Honesty has many benefits: it’s easier to do; it’s safer to do; it buys you goodwill; it pays off longer term; it keeps you out of trouble (and out of jail).
Honesty is crucial for one much more important reason: when you are dishonest, in most cases, you are affecting other people’s lives in a negative and unjust way; you are compromising someone’s freedom, maybe even your own.
And this is unacceptable.
So, don’t tell lies, don’t steal, don’t cheat and when in doubt always err on the side of caution. You won’t regret it, honest.
Being born under this sign determines many talents, as well as other characteristics that may not be so commendable. Rats are very lively and need a lot of mental and physical stimulation. They can be calm and perceptive, but sometimes their brains can cause a mental restlessness, tempting them to take on too much, only to discover they are unable to meet their commitments. Rats are blessed with one of the best intellects going. Add to their intelligence a curiosity and a bright imagination, and they seem as sharp as a needle.
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