I read that statement and think to myself, “This really isn’t a question we should have to ask.”. But I’m human. And I like it when science can persuade me to do the things I know I should be doing.
Researchers found that individuals who prioritized honesty and integrity had healthier and longer lifespans. They also discovered that these two factors were predictors of your mental and physical well-being.
If improved health isn’t enough to convince you to be honest with yourself, you may also be curious to know that research indicates honesty with oneself is related to a greater sense of fulfillment in an individual’s career.
If being honest with ourselves results in a longer life where we enjoy our work, then it becomes awfully hard to build a case for continuing to remain dishonest.
WAYS TO BE HONEST TO YOURSELF AND TO OTHERS:
Stop putting off dreams until tomorrow.
Own up to your mistakes.
Don't shrug off your feelings.
Realize you don't know everything (and that's okay)
Do not be afraid to give someone an honest feedback.
Knowing yourself is one of the many benefits of self-honesty. “If you are honest with yourself, you can live authentically. You can live by your own values and beliefs, not just what you have learned from others,” says Melissa Sarnecki. Self-honesty also helps you to be honest with others, increasing your support.
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I read that statement and think to myself, “This really isn’t a question we should have to ask.”. But I’m human. And I like it when science can persuade me to do the things I know I should be doing.
Researchers found that individuals who prioritized honesty and integrity had healthier and longer lifespans. They also discovered that these two factors were predictors of your mental and physical well-being.
If improved health isn’t enough to convince you to be honest with yourself, you may also be curious to know that research indicates honesty with oneself is related to a greater sense of fulfillment in an individual’s career.
If being honest with ourselves results in a longer life where we enjoy our work, then it becomes awfully hard to build a case for continuing to remain dishonest.
WAYS TO BE HONEST TO YOURSELF AND TO OTHERS:
Stop putting off dreams until tomorrow.
Own up to your mistakes.
Don't shrug off your feelings.
Realize you don't know everything (and that's okay)
Do not be afraid to give someone an honest feedback.
Knowing yourself is one of the many benefits of self-honesty. “If you are honest with yourself, you can live authentically. You can live by your own values and beliefs, not just what you have learned from others,” says Melissa Sarnecki. Self-honesty also helps you to be honest with others, increasing your support.