Stop lying!

I have written about mindset more times than I can count.....finding the power in that so often along the way.....when we learn to shift our minds we can truly change our lives:) No question....but sometimes it is the battle between a new mindset and our hearts that can be the biggest battle....what our minds know, and what our heart's desire...and sometimes they are not aligned....and I guess finding the wisdom and discernment to know that that is the case is key.....and I seem to find myself in that position from time to time....wanting to believe a different story than the one that is there.....seeing so clearly how it could be so different, if only......and that battle, between those two places is tough....and part of it is lying to ourselves....and while having people lie to us is an awful feeling, the worst......lying to ourselves is right up there.....and we need to stop lying;-)......get more honest about what is happening within others or dynamics....and I believe real freedom is found in that truth....even if sometimes it hurts like hell.......I remember when the truth was raining down on me in the aftermath of my divorce and feeling suffocated by it.....wanting to cover my eyes....crawl under the blankets and hope that when I came out, the story would be different somehow....the truth not so ugly.......but the path to freedom was to settle into the truth of it.....see it in the light of day.....admit it to myself and to others and move on.....And we lie to ourselves in all sorts of ways, not just in how we perceive the people we love.....we lie when we make an excuse to prevent us from doing what we know we need to do.......I got to coach two sessions at Dr. Pathak's yesterday because she does an afternoon session and since it was summer she invited me to do that one too:) And it has been inspiring to see the patient's excuses fall away, as they decide to grab hold of those habits that will set them free to live better....only 3% of the U.S lives a healthy life can you imagine! And chronic illness and disease stems from only 20% genetics, and 80% lifestyle! 1 in 2 men will develop cancer in their lifetime, and 1 in 3 women.....all staggering but empowering statistics....because by making lifestyle changes there is a shift that can happen within your body.......bringing you more to your homeostasis and health...,.our bodies are amazing and want to be in a state of health:) We just need to help get them there......so the concept of lying to ourselves was on my mind this morning.....in all sorts of ways and forms....and we should stop:) As often as we are able.....learn to tell ourselves the truth of a matter....not sugarcoat it......and I am talking to myself too:) I suppose it will forever be in my nature to see the sun....or the good of something and that is OK:) I am never giving that up.....and seeing the best in everybody....but I am learning to be more honest about a person and their intentions now.....and watching behavior vs rhetoric.....and realizing action is everything....tangible, beautiful, real, authentic action:) And action leaves no room to have to tell lies to yourself:) Today I wrap up some final unpleasant errands, and chores that must get done:) Enjoy the day:)