Why is it so hard to be truly honest with yourself? Sometimes it’s because you don’t know what you want. Other times you do know what you want, but you’re too afraid to admit it. 【小题1】 Quite often, the truth can be very ugly and painful, particularly if you’ve spent much time lying to yourself about things big and small.

【小题2】 If you can’t rely on yourself because you aren’t in tune with your truth, you’ll end up making yourself painful. Thus, you must be honest with yourself to figure out what you want out of life so you can actually put forth the effort to build it. Here are three ideas that help you become more honest with yourself.

Take time to reflect on your day, every day. What did you do right or wrong? Were there any points where you didn’t act in tune with your actual feelings and desires? 【小题3】 Considering how you acted throughout the day can help you sort through your feelings and actions of the day if you struggle to be honest with yourself.

Acknowledge your feelings. Your feelings are signposts on your journey to truth, peace of mind, and happiness. 【小题4】 So consider how your experiences and decisions make you feel, and understand why you feel the way you do. This will help you get in tune with yourself and make better decisions about a situation.

Accept that you can’t know everything. You can’t possibly know everything about everybody. Therefore, it’s absolutely normal for you to do something wrong. So don’t make excuses for yourself. 【小题5】