by Mustaffa Kamal

Created on: April 20, 2008   Last Updated: July 15, 2008

For me personally it is wise for us to be truthful too oneself and tell the truth to our fellow species. Why? This will give us a clear piece of mind and our conscience will absolved from a sense of guilt and sin. Though I must, admit that to tell the truth all the time might pose some challenges, even for me. Let's admit it, we do tell lies though not all always but sometimes too our friends, families, peer. It is as easy and a convenience avenue because it acts some sorts of get out of jail card in situation that are difficult and tight.

By being truthful to ourselves and towards others, we not only feel good but we are telling others that by being truthful, we are man of honor and integrity. Man reputations as proven throughout history, has often been destroyed and tarnished just by not telling the truth or being truthful. Reputations that were unblemished before, once destroyed and tarnished are irreparable, irreversible and one's credibility will forever be consigned to the dustbin no matter what how much time and effort done to repair the damage.

We were brought out by our parents. They taught us values, ethics and morals in order to prepare us for life. Among the things that they taught us is honesty and be truth always. After that, we went to school and graduated from university where interacts with different people. Facts that can't be denied are in life generally in order for everyone to succeed besides qualifications and experienced, an aspect that can't be denied is to always be yourself and telling the truth.

In the post 9-11 scenario that we are living right now, a lot of fears, confusions and lies is being propagated to us. We are living in a climate of mistrust. Ways and methods done to achieve is done either by traditional medium like's the internet, newspapers, magazines, televisions and others. People are sick and tired of all this. They just want someone to tell the truth but the problem is no one is willing to tell the truth.

Sticking to the truth not only we will be on the right track of life, but it give us a sense of respect, credibility, integrity and a trust gain which money can't buy. There's a saying and it goes by you can fool people sometimes, but you can't fool people all the time. Making a habit of lying all the times will surely worn us out and in the end we are its biggest loser.

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