Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. ~Buddha
Over the last several weeks here at “RMT” I’ve ventured down the path of discussing the mindset. For me, it has been a very enlightening adventure, and it also has offered me and many readers alike, to pause for a moment to consider our own way of thinking.
Well, today I wanted to stay on that path, and go further into the topic somewhat a bit more; but this time the discussion will have to do with the truths about “the real truth”.
My Truths
I grew up where most of my life was spent in church; my maternal grandmother would simply have it no other way. And while my beliefs may have steered in the direction of forming my own truths these days; I’m nonetheless grateful for her and the lessons I learned while I was there.
I would not be alive today had it not been for her teaching me her life lessons and speaking life into me.
I recall a familiar scripture that used to memorize every Sunday at Sunday School, whenever the memory verse landed on “Y” – you might’ve heard of it before, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”
I would later in my life hear another saying that I have adopted and actually still use to this day, “Tell the truth and shame the devil.”
Yet, with all of this talk about the truth, I am convinced more than ever that many of us really aren’t cognizant of what the truth really is to each of us, as individual’s.
We’ve embraced other people’s views and beliefs as our own, without taking an in-depth look at whether what we believe is actually true or not.
Someone who we believe to know the truth said that’s the way it was, and we were quick to jump on the bandwagon with no ifs, ands, or buts’ about it.
In this post, I’m not only referring to religious beliefs, but also beliefs about our politics, racism, sexual preference, and other social issues we still face today; that continues to cause a undeniable split in our society.
As if that wasn’t enough, we then separate ourselves into groups with others like-minded individuals whose beliefs align with our own; judging, chastising, and belittling anyone that dare to speak against the truth… or our versions of the truth, anyways.
Is this a normal behavior that comes from knowing the truth? Is the reason we act in this manner for fellowship purposes; or is it more so out of desperation to soothe our egos more than anything else?
Why do we run from the truth and how do we stop the race?
“The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.” ~Winston Churchill
What I am challenging you to do here is this one thing, and only this… and it could very well lead you to where the truth lies for you.
It’s a biggie so catch it, because it’s really straight to the point, with little to no chaser at all.
Ready? No seriously, are you ready for this solution to life’s mysteries of where the truth lies?
The Moment of Truth….
(Drumroll Please) Here it is….
The Truth resides inside of you!
You’ve always had it, it’s been there speaking to you and pushing you in the direction you needed to go.
What my truth has taught me is to question everything that I’ve been told; even those things that I was told to be the truth; I had to begin questioning, as well.
Why?
There were too many holes in the truth, too many inconsistencies. It seemed to me that everyone had a different version of it, and to be quite frank with you, no one seemed absolutely convinced of their own truths.
What I began to see was leaders using their knowledge of people’s fears, against the very people they were sent to lead.
I learned that in order for me to say that I knew the truth; I had to investigate it, seek it out for myself, read up on everything there was about it, and form and continue to develop my own truths. Not the ones that were insisted for me to believe.
What I found changed everything I thought I knew. And while I still hold dearly to many of the truths that I learned from grandma; I released any false truths that were inconsistent with my own findings.
This not only freed me up of other people’s baggage, but it open my eyes, heart, and mind to see others as I see myself. It allowed me to truly love people, and have compassion for all people; whether they believe what I believe or not.
I also came to the conclusion that people in general are fearful of the real truth. Our human thought process only wants to cling to what we know. Nothing more and nothing less.
We fear someone coming in and telling us that everything we’ve been trained to believe was purposed to keep us in line, to control our actions, to bind us to traditions and institutional practices, we treasure. This would destroy everything that we thought we knew.
Don’t believe me though? Read the words from the mouth of one of the most notorious villains known to mankind, Adolf Hitler. “Make the Lie Big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.”
With that being said, let me ask you this, what are you believing to be “the truth?” What are your truths? And is it the truth because someone told you it was? Did you conclude it was the truth from seeking it on your own, or was it the only way that you and I could be tamed?
Please share your thoughts with me on what you think about what you’ve read. I look forward to the discussion.
May we each release any false truths that might be hindering us from finding our true self, and Master knowing the truth… our own truth.
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Hey Deeone,
Man, you broke this one down very well. I too have often thought about the truth and how the truth, by definition is a thing of factual actuality, but by society it is a means of relative belief. Society’s view typically trumps scientific meaning; hence, by defacto law, truth is individualized.
There are things we can agree on as truth: the door is red…truth. The wall is white…truth. But then there are things that are less concrete, leading us to carry our own view of what the truth is, based on belief such as Creation or The Theory of Evolution.
I believe one way, Creation, and that’s the truth to me. But never shall I allow my own belief to make me better or more right than the next person. Of course I believe that what I believe is “right”, but it’s not within me to worry about those that have opposing views. It simply doesn’t affect me.
I think that’s the big deal with truth. People think that their truth is the only truth. Somethings in this life are so complex that we can’t fully understand the truth up front…so why should we distance ourselves from folks that have different beliefs? We shouldn’t.
The truth shall set us free. But it doesn’t mean that the truth doesn’t hurt…and I think that’s the challenge that we all face. Sometimes the lie is easier to digest, because at point A it’s less piercing than the hard truth. But as we move through life, the lie that was once more comfortable and convenient festers into a poison within us. This poison leads to disdain for others that don’t believe what we believe.
Excellent post here Deeone. Well written and highly thought provoking.
PEACE
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Good day Jk,
Hey, thanks for sharing your thoughts on this man! I thoroughly enjoyed reading them.
I totally concur with you on the fact that there are those truths that are more concrete to agree upon, and by the examples you shared here, usually they are things we can see with our natural eyes. It’s hard to dispute the evidence when it’s staring an individual in the face, isn’t it? If I tell someone the grass is green and they stand me down and say it’s blue; this is just someone who is seeking a debate and ignoring the evidence that gives the truth validity. In which case, I personally am learning not to dispute with such characters. There is so much more left to learn, and wasting time with disputation that isn’t grounded with facts seems crazy to me.
Now, that’s not to say that I can’t be persuaded; I’m open minded enough to be corrected, but I would suggest that the individual bring me more facts than one item that can’t be backed up with anything more than opinions.
While I also believe in Creation, I also believe that we as humans spend entirely too much time trying to figure out how and why we are here. To me, it seriously doesn’t matter how we got here, that most important part to me is that we are here. The question I pose to people that dispute creation and theory is this, “We here. That’s apparent. Now, what are we going to do while we are here?”
I find that people in general spend more time on things that don’t mean a hill of beans. How do we find solutions to world hunger? How do we heal the world from past hurts and pains? How do we move forward, instead of disputing and separating ourselves because of things that we weren’t here for? How do we learn to love one another in-spite of the hate that continues to drag us further and further in the wrong direction?
I used to think that there was only one truth, but now… I’m not so sure. I think that there are truths that tie everything together universally, but one truth, one way, one idea; I think it’s bigger than that. I also don’t think that we as human beings could ever truly wrap our minds around the real truth. Man! I could go on and on with this, but I’m sure I’ll get a chance with the other thoughts being shared on this one.
I definitely appreciate you sharing your feedback though, J! You bought up some very good pointers man! Thanks!
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Fantastic post, Deeone! Love it!
When I am unsure about something, I ask myself, “what’s my truth?”, and listen quietly for the answer. If I feel compelled to speak immediately, that’s not usually my truth talking.
Any urgency to reply usually comes from fear. Fear, anger, anxiety and other emotions can feel real when they are actually simply just feelings. These types of feelings often try to tell me something important about myself or my situation, and in some cases these emotions are very useful tools to alert me to danger.
The problem lies when I accept fear, anger and anxiety as truth in situations that are simply unknown or uncomfortable. When I take a step back, my truth is often that I feel fear, not that my fears themselves are true.
This is an excellent topic, and an important topic on my life journey to living a great and grateful life! Thanks for exploring it here.
Chrysta
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Good day to you, Chrysta!
Thanks for taking a moment to read this and to share your thoughts on it. I really appreciate it.
I absolutely can relate to what you’ve shared here. Upon starting this journey of getting to know me better, I have often done the same thing when questioning my truths. Not only that but I also found myself getting similar responses. Like you said, if the answer comes immediately I consider it my ego speaking and listen more intently to my inner voice. I have gotten fairly good at distinguishing the two. My ego, is a self-centered coward that thinks out of fear of me falling on my face outside of my comfort zone; while my inner voice challenges me to think outside of the box and wants me to be victorious, even if I’m in the minority doing so. I’ve come to respect and appreciate my inner voice. It’s not as fearful as my ego. It sees a bigger picture for my life and encourages me to go after it. Does this sound familiar to you as well?
I’ve come to believe that we were meant to explore our inner selves and using all of the resources that have been delivered to us. Our spirits thrive most when we are challenging what we think we know. Socrates was quoted to have said, “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” That I truly believe. But yet, I want to learn. And that is more powerful than remaining in the ignorance of thinking that I have all of the answers; then using that ignorance to cast judgement on others for not being as ignorant as I am.
That doesn’t even make sense when reading it in words, let alone in theory. Yet, many people do it.
I’m delighted to know that you enjoyed this piece, my friend. And that you received it in the spirit that it was written. Thank you so much for sharing your awesomeness here on The Release. It’s always a pleasure to hear from you.
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Deeone,
As you know, I love your stuff! You have really worked through what is honestly not an easy issue to deal with. Finding “Truth” in a world where there are so many opinions is rough! I do want to bring up a point where I want to challenge this post. While I do believe that we find the truth in ourselves when we look honestly, it is important to remember that personal desires can get in the way of finding the real truth. For example: a bank robber can rationalize his “truth” that he isn’t hurting anyone by stealing from the big evil banking world, and that really he is helping people in his community with the money. His own desire for quick riches has clouded his ability to see the real truth. If we only depend on our own mind to find the truth, we may miss it when we cloud it with our own biases and desires. Just as your grandmother and the church helped shape your “truth” early on, even when you began to challenge it, you had that measuring rod against which to measure your newly found ideas. Hope that makes sense. Keep up the awesome work! I guess if I agreed with everything you write 100% we wouldn’t be able to enjoy sharpening each other’s minds and spirits so much. I really am going to have to make a trip over to GA sometime!
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Good Day Burl,
I knew when I wrote this piece that there were going to be some that challenge my ideas. I was actually looking forward to that. That’s what I love the most about blogging. I know that not everyone will agree with everything I have to say, and I also think that it’s how we were meant to grow, right?
With that being said, you bring up some excellent points, my friend. The first one that sticks out to me is the part where you you wrote, “Finding “Truth” in a world where there are so many opinions is rough!” Indeed it is, it’s for this reason that this post was created.
It’s important for me to share that I very much believe that we avoid such discussions in society because of all of the opinions that exist. People can be extremely passionate about what they believe in; almost to the point where it’s an offense to differ from that opinion. Hence, the starting of wars, and protest. If an individual’s belief is not “exactly” like theirs, then it must be wrong. Never mind that the individual’s belief has similarities as theirs, the differences though is what stands out more than the similarities.
I can also see how the assumption would be gathered that by my stating that “the truth lies within each of us”, that I meant ones personal desires; but I didn’t specify the Higher Power that resides in each of us, the air, the vegetation, every animal, every single thing on this earth, is that Power that allows us to know the truth.
We as humans want to hear the title though, it’s been programmed into our thought process that unless the title is named then the individual must not be speaking of the one that we believe in. This truly shouldn’t be the case. It’s my belief that God/Universe/Allah whoever we chooses to call that Higher Being, isn’t wrapped up in the titles. That has “humans” written all over it. I don’t challenge it, or my grandma’s faith; I know there are some truths to it, but man has taken his own opinions and laced many of those truths with his own, in my opinion. This isn’t a declaration of proving that I’m right and everyone else is wrong, so please don’t take this as such.
I think that when we discuss these things in the manner that we’re discussing it here, we learn about each other, we learn about one another beliefs, we accept one another for our differences and differences of opinions; and by doing this, we learn the truth.
Awesome feedback, my friend. I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on this. I really enjoy the sharpening and that’s what I think it’s all about. I am also looking forward to meeting you… so do keep me informed whenever you are heading this way. I know it will be a sharpening experience.
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Hey Deeone,
What a great message and I think this really resonates with a lot of people.
Like you, I grew up in the church as well so I was lead to believe certain things. While I am still a Christian and proud of my faith I don’t necessarily still believe certain things. I had to learn my own truth. Just like I tell some people that I still have my own morals and values and they have not changed but they are mine, no one elses.
I think that as time goes by things change and evolve so that as we grow older our thoughts and beliefs change to an extent as well.
I always tell people that if you really want to know my honest opinion then ask me. Don’t be upset if you don’t like what I share because it’s not God’s word, it’s just how I believe. It’s my truth and I’m not here to convince you otherwise. But don’t ask me if you really don’t want to know my honest opinion. It’s not that it’s right or wrong, it’s just mine. It’s my truth!
Very thought provoking post my friend and you’ve gotten people eager to share their opinions with you. That’s what it’s all about.
Thank you Deeone for bringing out the best in us, always.
Have a beautiful day my friend!
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Good Day Adrienne,
You are exactly where I am with my faith! I’m not saying that anything is right or wrong, I’m simply saying that I stop listening to what everyone was telling me that it should be, and formed my own opinions and views. And with age, that’s how it should be, at least I think so.
It’s not enough for many people that a person has morals, integrity, and values; society seems to want you to pick a side or else… “or else what?” Or else you’ll be cast out of the majority. So which is it, Republican, Democratic, or Independent; Christian, Baptist, Pentecostal, Mormon, Muslim, or Jew; Straight, gay, bi, or lesbian; the list just seems to go on and on. It’s not that I’m afraid of choosing, that would be easy to do; I’d rather not choose because I’d be place in a box, and once you’re placed in that box you automatically are given the stereotypes of each group.
So I’m with you, ask me the question, and I’ll give you the answer. But I refuse to make a choice of which title I would wear.
Humans are so attached to titles. And if you care not to be under any title, then it seems you are not apart of the inner circle. Well, that works for me; I’ve never been a fan of cliques anyway.
I love people, every last one of them. Even the crazy, loopity, insane ones; I just keep my distance from them. 
Now, granted there are certainly some that I feel I have to avoid, but that comes from people thinking that their race, religion, political party, ideas, and beliefs are the only way. Those I avoid, because of their closed mindedness.
In a world where there is such an assortment of people, why settle for spending ones life with a particular group of them. That’s fear at it’s finest in my sight. The skittles slogan comes to mind… instead of saying “Taste the Rainbow” my thoughts say, “Experience the Rainbow.”
I’m pleased that you got what I was aiming for on this post. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me on it. I really appreciate it.
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Hi Deeone,
This was such a thought provoking and brilliant post. It got me thinking of a lot of things.
When I was young most of my ‘truths’ came from my parents and teachers at school. I never questioned any of it. But it was my problems growing up with stuttering that got me into self-development and eventually led to me questioning the religious and spiritual beliefs I had when I was younger, which have a changed a lot now, because I started to question them. I’m so glad I did otherwise I would have been lost and would never have experienced the truth for me. I’m still a Hindu, but understand now what the sages and seers from times gone by wrote about. When I used to read spiritual texts, I used to read amazing things like do this and that to become liberated, but beyond this I didn’t know how to experience this. I’ve now been able to do this through meditation, which has enabled me to experience the truth pertaining to my own mind and body.
I now question what I experience within me, because a lot of time it can be the ego talking, which I no longer believe as being real. There is something in me, which is far greater than the ego, but this is through direct experience and not be adopting someone’s ‘truth’.
Question all of our beliefs I say. And we all know what not questioning ‘truths’ can cause. It causes wars. It causes fundamentalism. It causes people to harm each other because of a conflict of ‘truths’.
Good day Hiten,
Man, you really hit some great points in your feedback to this post, my friend. And I thank you for being so open and upfront about sharing your experiences here with me.
I’m pleased that you were also able to grasp the concept that I was shooting for. And it sounds like you have shared in my experiences of having to question what was taught to you. So due to the fact that you came to some realizations of your own, did you notice any kickback from family, friends or other Hindu believers when you adopted your own beliefs? Or were your beliefs pretty close to the traditional way of Hinduism that no one seemed to notice?
With me, I have noticed a sort of pull back from people that shared in my faith. I think it’s because they’ve never experienced anyone expressing their beliefs as I do mine. But I only do so, because I don’t believe that anything is horribly off from what I believed in the past. I simply refuse to believe that my Creator would promote or have anyone to spew hatred and say that it’s in the name of whatever the title the individual decides to use.
You’re absolutely right about what not questioning our truths can cause. War, division, and prejudices are prime examples of what not questioning our truths can cause, and it will continue to cause. Ego is truly a strong enemy of human beings. It has so many of them in total denial. Not saying that I’m perfect or have all the answers, but I know enough to accept those that are different from me and who may not share my feeling about the world. I have the utmost respect for those that can do the same as well. But, I’m also beginning to believe that those that are able to do so, are the minority in our world. I hope this isn’t the case, but to me that’s the way it appears to be to me.
It’s always a pleasure to hear from you, Hiten. Thanks again for such open and honest feedback.
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Hi Deeone,
I think the main difference in perspective towards Hinduism is that I’m beginning to experience what it says in spiritual texts for myself, rather than reading it and accepting it at an intellectual level. Understanding things on a intellectual level just isn’t enough for me, unless it’s work related.
So, although I know my beliefs have changed internally, I guess those closest around me haven’t noticed much change, as I will still participate in traditional Hindu rituals and ceremonies, except I’m not doing it through blind faith anymore.
Thanks for the question mate! You got me thinking again!
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Hey thanks for responding back to the question, Hiten!
I only asked because with me, I’m sure from this post there are some that think I have put my faith aside. Contrary to what any may believe, I haven’t I’ve simply gotten a better understanding for me… what works for me. Much like you, I’ve managed to get a better understanding and only changed my perception.
Whenever we as humans read something we get our own understanding of it. Many times in the past, I took other people’s meanings and simply applied it to my life. I learned that this isn’t the way for me. I needed to read it on my own, and form my own view; not only that, but read other publications to gather even a clearer belief. And it sounds to me that you did something similar with your faith. I say bravo.
You’re welcome for the questions, my friend. And that’s exactly what I think is healthy. For us to continue to think about what it is we truly know about ourselves and our belief. Thanks for this awesome convo!!
Have a great weekend, my friend.
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My first reaction when I saw the title was to smile because it reminded me of Aunt Esther from Sanford & Son.
My second reaction was thinking how true your statement that most people don’t know the truth is, and how we have to add “and don’t want to know the truth.”
The truth does set people free, but freedom isn’t actually always sought. Freedom can be painful, even if it can also be overcome, and just like the thought of going to the dentist when we’re feeling fine, it’s not something a lot of people want to do willingly.
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Hey there Mitch,
Aunt Esther, huh?
I didn’t even think about that, but I can certainly see why it reminded you of her; I used to love watching her. She was too funny!!
As I was responding to the last comment from Hiten, I was just thinking what you mentioned here. I even just shot a message to my mind-mapping partner on those same lines. I wish I could disagree with you, but you’re right; many people don’t really want to know. It would threatened every single thing that they thought they knew already.
I’m a believer as well that the truth does indeed set people free. But like you said freedom hurts, well, truth hurts as well. Your feedback was most helpful with some feelings I was playing around with before reading your comment. It allowed me to be grateful that I have sought my own for myself…. willingly.
Thanks for the awesomeness, my friend. I really appreciate the feedback and the sharpening!
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Now this post right here, is TRUTH my friend!!
You are SO right: many people are not even aware or 100% convinced of what their own truths are because like you said–look at *everything* that has been fed into us since we were born. From our parents, other family members, friends, the media, the rest of society–the list goes on and on. I can tell you that honestly many of my “beliefs” are changed and challenged every single day–and I think that if a lot of people were honest with themselves, they would admit to that, too! I have no shame in saying it, and it doesn’t mean that any of us are “all messed up”–it means that we are doing what we were put on this earth to do: to grow, to change, to evolve and (yes I’ll say it) to mature. It is all a part of this life that we’re living, and we really must embrace it if we are ever going to be all that we were put in this world to be. Like you said, those who deny it are those who live in fear of “being wrong”, but I have no fear of that– “I am ‘broken’ to be made anew everyday” (this is my mantra). We must learn to accept the fact that most truths–like life–are ever evolving.
Wonderful post here! ~Thanks so much for sharing and challenging the mindset!
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Hey Makeba,
You hit some great points as well, my friend.
It amazes me at times how we as human beings run and fight against any ideas or beliefs that might question what we’ve been taught. As though it is the “end all” and “be all” of it all. I know what many are thinking and feeling, because I’ve been there myself. I was one of those that would defend my beliefs to the hilt, and would get highly upset if anyone dared to challenge me on them. That was completely my ego!
The truth of the matter is, the Higher Power doesn’t need our assistance, but yet we insist that it does. We, as humans think that we are the guardians of the law, life, and rules. We believe that it’s our duty to be the defenders of whatever it is that we believe. We hate to be wrong, and we fear that if we are it will somehow make us less of what we think we are. Ego, Ego, Ego!
Dr. Wayne Dyer has an acronym for Ego. He calls it “Edge God Out”. He then went on further to say this about ego and what it speaks into our thoughts and how it operates: I am what I am. I am what I do. I am what people think of me. I am separate from you. I am separate of what I don’t have. I am separate from God. This is how the ego works.
It hates to be threatened, and if it feels that it’s being threaten it tell us to defend it. If we are mindful of what it’s purpose is in our lives and the fear that it presents us with; we will certainly fall victim to it, each and every time.
Whose to say that God or whatever title we choose to give Him, wants what we wants. In the Bible (I think in Isaiah) it plainly says, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.” But yet, people continue to think they know what the Creator wants. Funny how that works isn’t?
The mind is a incredible thing to break open and see the truth. And even if it was presented to many, I seriously don’t think they would ever really grasp it, unfortunately. I loved your Mantra, btw. We should definitely continue to grow and move forward.
Thankfully we are on this journey called life alone, and we can only speak for ourselves; and help those that desire that help.
Thank you for sharing such realness here with me. You know that it’s always a pleasure to read your thoughts here. Enjoy the weeks end, my friend. Chat with you soon.
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Hi Deeone
This is a great post and it really resonates with some things I have been thinking of lately. It is pretty profound…what is truth? You are so right about it residing inside of us. There are so many things I want to write, but I am having trouble verbalizing what I want to express. If everyone in this world could just accept other people for how they are and what they believe, what a different world this would be huh?
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Hi Kelli,
Thank you for the compliment. I think that you are a superb writer, and I also think that whatever you feel will continue to flow more and more as you continue to openly express yourself. My problem isn’t so much the verbalizing as it is about what people may think about what I verbalize.
What can I say, my mother gave me two gifts. A gift for writing, and a gift of truly expressing myself. She was a firecracker, I tell ya. 
But, seriously… you are absolutely right, especially with this part… “If everyone in this world could just accept other people for how they are and what they believe, what a different world this would be huh?” That is EXACTLY what this post is saying! We need to get past ourselves and our egos and treat each other better than we are at the present moment. No, it’s not everyone, but the ones that it isn’t are allowing those that are reaping havoc to do so, by not standing up and saying, “Stop the hate, already”. I fail to believe that negative energy is a majority in this world. That just can’t be the case.
So all we can do, I guess, is be the change that we want to see in the world around us.
Thank you so much for checking out the post and leaving your thoughts. It’s always a pleasure to hear from you.
Have a fantastic weekend!
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Beautiful post Deeone!
I can see from all the previous comments how it has resonated with most people above!
Yes indeed, I guess in our daily lives we do tend to forget about this very important question that we need to ask ourselves- about our own inner truth- what we are and are we really being true to ourselves.
I do know about your grandmother and the major part she has played in your upbringing and that is the reason for what you are today- and that is the simple basic truth!
Most of us do run away from the truth or harsh realities of life and prefer to remain covered in some corner, rather than coming out in the open and facing it boldly. But then again, it is something that you learn to do sooner- the better for you and your personal growth and inner development.
You are so right when you say that the truth resides inside you- which is so true! We know deep within what the real truth is, but just need to come out and be open about it. The longer we try to hide it, the longer we would be carrying the baggage (as you mentioned so rightly) all the way with us.
It is any day better to be free and light at heart, and enjoy life to the fullest by living each moment knowing that you are on the right path of truth
Thanks for the wonderful reminder.
Have a great weekend as well
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Good day to you, Harleena!
Thank you. I’m truly appreciative that you enjoyed the read.
It is incredibly important that we continue to reassess our belief system; making sure that we are constantly in line with what we truly know that we stand for. Alexander Hamilton said it best, “If you don’t stand for something you’ll fall for anything”
How will we know what we are standing for if we don’t know what it truly is we believe, right?
Many of us really don’t know that we’re even running from the truth, we have formed or had our beliefs formed, and it’s worked for us from further back than we can remember. The last thing we want is to have to go back and retrain our minds to learn something else. That would require change. And we already know what change does to our ego. PANIC BUTTON ALERT!
I know how my ego has tried to prove me wrong about a change being needed, and how hard it was for me to block out the voice and move forward with some major changes in my life. And the bags were getting pre-t-ty heavy too.
When we get real with ourselves and honest, I think we find our own truths. Not a moment sooner.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the post, my friend. It’s always great to hear from you!
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Hi Deeone,
What a great way of defining truth. One of the things I came to grips with this week was stereotypes. They are one of the most frustrating parts of society in my opinion.
I was reading an article in the WSJ about the Mormon church needing reform. It was written by an ex Mormon, and there were a bajillion comments.
One comment in particular hurt me more than the others. It was one that called Mormons homophobes. I was outraged.
My two best friends that I spend more time with than any other friend of mine happen to be gay. I think they are some of the nicest friends I have as well. they would do anything for my wife and I.
I know my church doesn’t see that kind of relationship as from God, but that doesn’t mean I feel that my friends are horrible people and must be shunned.
It’s that truth you described. I know that any one who says they believe in God in one breath and then despises one of God’s children in the next isn’t speaking the truth I believe in.
Thanks for the post.
Hey Bryce!
I couldn’t agree with you more on the stereotypes, bud. Our society is obsessed with them!
To be honest with you, you’re the only Mormon I’ve ever known. And I’ve never gotten the feeling that you were homophobic at all. You’ve actually painted for me a picture of Mormons being very kindhearted.
If I were to meet a Mormon that treated me otherwise, I’d probably breakout with this, “Heeeeey, Bryce doesn’t treat me that way… You shouldn’t either.” As if they would know you.
Stereotypes are the worse, my friend. I look at it this way, we are all individuals, and if one individual is a complete jerk; that doesn’t make a entire group jerks. That would be an ignorant assumption. Yet so many do it everyday, huh?
I really want to thank you for that truth of yours, my friend. It was a very admirable thought you shared, and I want you to know that I’m very appreciative of you sharing that with me.
Have a phenomenal weekend, my friend.
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Thanks Deeone,
Truth is precious. Thanks for the reminder. I’m writing a blog right now that hits on that thought as well.
Hope you have a great weekend as well.
Bryce
You’re welcome, man!
I can’t wait to read the post, Bryce. Have a phenomenal weekend.
Deeone recently posted this awesomeness..Know the truth: Does it Set Us Free or Keep Us Controlled?
Hi Deeone,
You sir are treading in some deep waters here. Truth is what frees us from our shakles and yet is terrifying at the same time because as you say, we might find out we were wrong.
I’ve had people ask so many time how do I find my own truth. As simple as the answer is, is also how difficult it can be. You find your own truth simply by questioning everything..always. As you say, when there are holes or things don’t quite fit together it creates confusion. I bet everyone of us has ignorned that at some point (or still are) simply because it’s easier to live with that which you know than face the unknown.
But we have to ask those questions. Those in the know say it’s so…why? What makes them right? Certainly what makes their truth right for me?
When I was younger I also went to church. I keenly remember asking questions and being shunned and upsetting the adults. It wasn’t until much later I found a minister who was willing to have the tough conversations and helped me with my own beliefs and questions. Ironically, he gave me permission to question and ultimately I shifted my beliefs. His willingness to hear me without judgment and his open nature to others truths made it okay to explore my own. I completely love and respect him for this to this day.
It’s important that we give ourselves that same permission. And give it to others. While there are some truths that are, as Mr Churchill says “incontrovertible” There are personal truths that may not be so easily stated. My beliefs might not be the same as yours. This is hard for most people to accept and understand.
I believe that if you are hurting no one you should be able to explore your beliefs and find your own truth. In fact I think it is a much needed exercise in our society!
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Good day Bonnie,
Oh, my friend! Trust me, I have felt the that exact feeling you mentioned, every since I pushed “Published”.
I knew that this would be difficult for some to get a grip around, but in a sense that’s kind of why I went ahead and put it out there. My mindmapping partner had to give me a real good shake yesterday, because I was in serious doubt mode. Not because I didn’t think it was a good article, more so because I thought it wasn’t well received. Totally in Ego mode.
By this morning I was thinking to myself, “Well, they’re either going to love it or hate it.” Regardless, I am pleased with having posted it.
What this post has done for me is it allowed me to show my readers my feelings (as if I don’t open my feeling enough), and it also pushed me to tackled an issue that I’m very much an advocate for; but often don’t touch because of people’s feelings and beliefs. (Judgmental people, intolerant, prejudice, negative, and hateful with reasons as to why they are.)
I in no way wanted to make anyone question their beliefs or views, but instead I wanted them to question their own beliefs and views to ensure that they were their own and not those from someone who has influenced their decision.
I have lost many relationships because an individual couldn’t get past the fact that I was gay. They loved me, I have no doubt about that, but couldn’t get past something that they couldn’t control, I couldn’t change, and that went against what they believed. I will never understand that.
Like you, I asked plenty of questions when I was much younger, but many times when I ask; I would quickly get shut down. This made it even more difficult for me to ask questions as an adult. Luckily, I’m getting over that bridge and over people’s ideas of what and who I should be.
As an adult, I now believe that when people don’t answer your questions, or choose not to answer your question by showing emotion; they really aren’t sure of the answer themselves. Which is sad when that individual is a leader and leading other people. I would respect you more if you tell me you don’t know, than pass me an idea or an opinion. I want truth, not feelings.
I often wonder why some of the most hateful and intolerant people are those that profess to have it altogether. Yet, when you ask them for the truth; it’s usually watered down with something that someone else shared with them. Politicians are good for this one.
I believe that most of the people that are being cast out by people who have no power to cast anyone out; will be the main ones in the end being left behind and put aside.
Karma is a double edge sword, and we both know that whatever we reap comes back to us, don’t we?
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Hey Deeone,
The truth remains is that the comments are always longer than the post… how do you do that man?
I think you lay it out really well. Most of us spends our lives looking for the truth unaware of the fact that the truth is right there inside of us, we just need to be aware of it.
I may not know what the truth is for me, but I look at it like this, whatever makes me happy, makes me content, makes me free and gives me peace is the truth for me. As for religion, it is personal. It is between me and God and no one else has a right to judge me for what I am or what I do. I know my story, I know my truth.
We need to define truth for ourselves. How we see it, how we approach it and how we achieve it. For the most part, it might set us free. But once you get into the trap of something that you don’t relate to or don’t agree to then you know what you are leading yourself into.
Thanks for this Deeone. Thanks for reminding us about the truth! Hope you have a lovely day!
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Hey Hajra,
I am literally cracking up on the first line there!
TOO FUNNY!! Honestly, I really do try to cut it short, but I don’t know… I guess I just have waaaaay too much to say about everything. LOL I am working on it though, I promise. One of these day’s you’re going to stop in and be totally shocked, watch. 
I totally loved your thoughts on this too. I had never thought about saying this, “As for religion, it is personal. It is between me and God and no one else has a right to judge me for what I am or what I do. I know my story, I know my truth.” This was pure genius!!! I loved it! And you’re so right, it really shouldn’t be anyone’s matters on what someone else’s beliefs are. We should learn to accept one another ‘as is’.
Of course there are some that just will not mix anyways, but that’s a totally different story altogether.
You totally understood what I was going for though. We define the truth for ourselves, as we see it being for us. And we shouldn’t feel pressured by other’s to have to choose what we believe that is true for us. It’s all about accepting ones freewill to adopt whatever life they want to live; and that includes their belief system as well.
I feel totally lucky to be able to look past what other’s believe and see the individual as the person they present themselves to be. I feel this way because it’s not what I was bought up to do. But because I have chosen differently I have friends and connections all over the world; and I truly am grateful for each of them. That would definitely include you.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, my friend. I truly enjoyed reading them… and I’m still laughing at that first line!!
Enjoy your weekend, Hajra.
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Really great post Deeone. It has taken me years to learn that my truth may not be somone else’s. We all have our own chapters, even if we’re all a part of the same story. Many cannot see beyond their own pages. Many do not want to.
I used to struggle with looking away from the truth. Sometimes it’s easier to pretend than acknolwedge… but that’s when we stay trapped. Thankfully, I have moved past this phase. It never feels right because deep down you no you’re squashing your soul.
Now I know that truth can be found inside me. And if I lead with an open heart and follow my soul’s calling, honouring myself and honouring others, I’m going to be ok no matter what life serves me.
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I’m delighted to hear that, Shelley!
I totally agree with you. Finding our own truths can be quite difficult; especially when we aren’t sure of what we’re looking for.
It can also prove to be difficult understanding other’s stories when we haven’t gotten a grip on our own. There are many who don’t want their world of beliefs disrupted by truths, even if it is the truth. That would require them to reassess everything they already know to be true; and it would also cause them to have to admit that they may have been wrong about what they’ve learned.
You make a great point about what happens when we fail to seek the truth out for ourselves. We end up doing a lot more damage to our psyche if we fail to seek it out, don’t we?
It sounds to me that you’ve gotten a sure understanding like other’s throughout the comment feed; you’re fully aware of your truth. It’s a liberating feeling isn’t it?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the post, my friend. It’s always a pleasure to hear from you here at “RMT”.
Have a great Sunday!
Deeone recently posted this awesomeness..Know the truth: Does it Set Us Free or Keep Us Controlled?
Hi Deeone, i am not also referring to religion,
you are right about that, we should stick to the truth only when we make sure that its the truth and not some false beliefs that were imposed on us
Hey Farouk,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the post, man. It’s our own truths that keep us from living any falsehoods that might sabotage us in obtaining any goals we’ve set for ourselves in the future. If we aren’t aware of them, we are susceptible to allow our beliefs and false truths to keep us from ever getting where we seek to be in life.
Thanks for the feedback. Have a phenomenal week!
Deeone recently posted this awesomeness..Thank your Doubters
Indeed, Deeone. The Truth resides inside all of us… I continually refer to this as the Ultimate Understanding. Understanding that we are a rich and majestic children supplies us with all the good and beautiful things we need to prove to ourselves that we are destined to win at whatever we set our mind to. We have always done the best we could, given what we believed about ourselves. However, we can never do your best until we understand what is true. This understanding is a spiritual awakening; it corrects all misunderstandings that we about ourself and others. If you endure to understand, you will be sure to understand, and your mind becomes a vessel into which even more inspiring truths pour
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Good day, Rob!
The Ultimate Understanding. I absolutely love that! That could have easily been the title of this post, actually! You managed to put into a paragraph what it took me an entire post to explain. haha
Many people have chosen to allow their beliefs and ideas of what truths they hold for themselves, and for many it keeps them stagnant and lacking in life. I used to be one of them, so I know how prone this is to happen. I wasn’t aware that the power I had within me was put in me so that I might succeed in everything I set out to do. And I honestly thought I was giving my best. I NOT EVEN CLOSE!
As you said, I wasn’t able to give my best, because I was walking around flexing my ego muscles of borrowed truths that were on loan to me from everyone else. But, I’m extremely grateful for the spiritual awakening that has taken place within me. Everything you’ve mention is right on point…. because of that awakening that has taken place in my, my vessel is inspired to learn even more truths about life and myself!
Thank you for sharing your empowering thoughts on the post, Rob! I continuously learn a new ways of looking at things whenever you’re in the mix. Have an amazing week, my friend!
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Hi Deeone,
Growing up I was fed a lot of truths by others. Being young and impressionable, I accepted them without thinking for myself. I assumed that people who were older tended to be wiser than me and so I should defer to them. But eventually, I realized I had to discover my own truth. I realized that I had to discern things for myself because the truths I had accumulated from others were not all working in my interests.
Indeed I had to look deep within me to find my truth. This does not mean I am closed to ideas and suggestions. Rather, I have to listen and then make the final decision myself. I have to live my own life with my own truths and not the way other people, no matter how well-meaning they are, want me to.
There are so many ideas and views out there. One man’s meat may be another man’s poison. What works for one, may not work for another. We each have different roles to play and fulfil here in this life. Unless we find our own unique truths, we will never be able to unleash our fullest potential to fulfil our roles.
Thank you for sharing this lovely article!
Irving the Vizier
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Good Day Irving,
I was very much like you where growing up. I received other people’s truths about a host of things, and accepted them as my own because I thought they knew what was best for me. And at that time being a young buck, they did know what was best.
The problem came into play when I became an adult and carried those same beliefs into my adulthood. They no longer served the same purpose or meaning.
We change and evolve as adults, and a lot of the time we keep the same childish beliefs that were on loan to us. Some never question it, they simply proceed through life wishing things were different for them. Never considering that all that needs to take place is reevaluation of their belief system.
I know people who don’t actually agree with what they believe, but since it’s traditional they continue to practice those things and have begun resenting them. That’s no way to go through life, wouldn’t you agree?
We have to own up to that power within us… and at some point grow up. If not, we can’t really complain or gripe when we continue to get the same results.
I really enjoyed your thoughts on this. Thank you for sharing them as well. It’s always a pleasure to hear from you. Have a great rest of the week, man.
Deeone recently posted this awesomeness..The Shocking Truth About Taking Chances
Deeone,
“I learned that in order for me to say that I knew the truth; I had to investigate it, seek it out for myself, read up on everything there was about it, form and continue to develop my own truths; and not the ones that were insisted for me to believe.”
That is the key, you have to want to seek out the truth and realize that you may have been wrong. It is very hard for most of us to admit wrong because then you have to fix yourself. That can be very hard for many. Like you said, especially if you are raised that way.
I was raised Catholic. I have since strayed, not because I do not believe in the bible or the other teachings of Catholicism but because I believe the truth does not lie in priests and nuns but in the bible. And I am not saying other religions are wrong, I am saying what I believe is the truth in my heart. Heck, the main philosophies that run in the bible like love your neighbor, don’t kill, and be truthful are found in all the great religions. I just happen to be raised Catholic. It is my comfort zone.
I am loving your philosophies here. I am glad hajra mentioned you in her guest post on my blog.
Have a great day!
~Allie
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Hello Allie, and Welcome!
It is truly a pleasure to have you here at what I like to call “The Release”.
I loved your thoughts on this post, and not because you agree with me either; that was simply a bonus.
Rather, because you too have looked within yourself for your own truths, and came to your own conclusions of what the truth is for you. The part that really caught my attention is where you stated “you have to want to seek the truth”. That is so incredibly accurate.
Many run from the truth simply because if they had to question their beliefs, they would have to change more than their beliefs to be aligned with what they discovered. So instead they would rather remain oblivious than have to question their actions and practices.
For me, as long as I was going along with what I was taught, I really didn’t see the point in questioning what I heard. It sounded good and it seemed to have been working for everyone else, but deep down within me I knew there were questions I had about what I was believing. I had to stop and really dig in, investigating and reading material for myself. And what happens when we question our beliefs, certainly happened to me. I had to change many ideas, traditions, and way of thinking that had been instilled in me for years. Needless to say, I’m still changing daily.
The things that I felt were aligned with my belief system I kept, and the things that didn’t I had to do away with. I never believed the Higher Being wanted us to come into Its presence, separating ourselves into small groups and saying that we loved “Him” and couldn’t love one another. It was also extremely hard for me growing up to believe that the Higher Being was hung up on the title of what it was called. Both of these things, and so much more, I believe have human beings opinions and ideas written all over it.
I totally understand what you meant when you said that Catholicism is just your comfort zone. I can truly relate to that, my friend. That’s exactly how I felt as well. I was raised to be Pentecostal Christian, and while I appreciate the teaching I received, I knew the time had come for me to put away childish things and become my own man. By doing that, I had to bid my comfort zone farewell.
I am equally glad that Hajra mentioned me on her list on a guest post for your site. It was truly a pleasure to have visited, and it certainly won’t be the last time I return.
Thank you again so much for such an enlightening comment to the post. I look very forward to getting to know you better in the very near future.
All the best to you! Cheers!
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Hi Deeone,
I think that there are different levels of truths. I know that might get some mixed opinions from others, but I stick to this.
There are truths like: gravity exists, the sky is blue, we need air to survive, et cetera.
Then there are subtle truths that exist within us each which have the fluidity to change as we do.
For me truth is rooted in authenticity, lacking bias (as much as possible), and is not ego-driven. Truth at its core is a particle in me that explains why I feel the way I do and act in the ways I do. It’s the why behind the actions and inactions in life.
I feel that when we are able to connect to our truths, we are indeed made free. – Free of unsubstantiated fear, free to make decisions intact with our truth, and free to live in ways that are fulfilling.
Cat
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Now on this one Cat, I think you were just showing off. This was Awesome!
I couldn’t agree with you more, and it was so well put too! So much so, that I really don’t have much to add, but thank you for sharing your truth with us.
I have reached many of the same truths mainly because I sought them out. I stopped taking everyone else’s word about things and started forming my own. Like you, if it was an idea or belief that oozed of ego, I would simply neglect to add it back to my belief system. I then proceeded to seek within myself for answers that were already there the entire time.
How did I know that it was my truth? You said it perfectly in those last two lines. “…when we are able to connect to our truths, we are indeed made free. – Free of unsubstantiated fear, free to make decisions intact with our truth, and free to live in ways that are fulfilling”
That was a very great thought there, my friend. I really thank you for sharing that with us!
Awesome Stuff! Thanks for rocking out the comments today!
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Well, my dear one, I’m so pleased that you appreciated my shared thoughts.
I take your statements to be high compliments and do appreciate that we connect on these sentiments!
It was fun to rock out your comments with you yesterday! Hope we can make some fun habits of contributing for one another and sharing powerful and transformative messages of hope and inspiration to others together!!
Your friend in Colorado!
Cat
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I truly did! They were great!
No worries, I will definitely bring the fire when I visit again. I’m in the midst of writing my first eBook and novel (although the novel is on hold until I finish the eBook), but today I’ve been heavy into editing the eBook. I finally finished writing it, and now have devoted a bit more time and focus on finishing it up.
Once I get that out of the way (I’m so hoping this week will be the week), I’ll reconvene with fluttering those social wings once again.
It truly has been a lot of fun chatting with you though. You were a great reason to take a break away from “that process.” hahaha
I do look forward to future corresponding’s with you. It’s been awesome, and again, I can’t thank you enough.
Rock on, Chica! Rock on! 