The Ten Tips

The Ten Tips

1. Make a commitment to tell the truth.
2. Tell someone about your commitment.
3. Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or reason.
4. Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.
5. Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.
6. Don't indulge in little white lies.
7. Watch out for silent lies.
8. When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse.
9. Talk to yourself.
10. Treat yourself when you tell the truth.

Reflection:

These 10 tips are useful because they will help you be a better person. Such as always telling the truth. There will be times when telling the truth is hard because of the consequences there might be. Telling someone about your commitment to tell the truth is also helpful. Not only it reminds you that you will tell the truth. That person will also lend you a hand. Before giving a smart answer. You have to think how that will make you feel about yourself. Also you'll have to stop and think how bad you might hurt the person with a sarcastic answer. Have caution when you exaggerate as you are talking o someone. This can mislead the person into thinking something else. Don't say a version of the truth. Meaning don't say little truths that would have a major impact later on.  Don't take pleasure in little lies. They will eventually become bigger. Silent lies are when you are asked a question and you don't answer. From my understanding staying quiet is another way of lying. If you catch yourself lying, stop and say the truth instead. Talk to yourself when you think about lying. It could bring a lot of consequences if you do lie. Lastly, whenever you tell the truth. Treat yourself to something because you did the right things.