10 Tips for Being More Truthful

10 Tips for Being More Truthful

By Barbara A. Lewis

1.       Make a commitment to tell the truth

2.       Tell someone about your commitment

3.       Think before giving a dishonest answer, explanation or reason

4.       Be careful of when 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 or cover-ups

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 even when it’s hard to do