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Honesty, in real sense
Imagine life living in a deceitful and fraudulent world, a life embedded with lies and the taking advantage of others for the benefit of one's self. Why can't we live in full force of honesty? Why is it that nowadays, the word honesty fades in our moral norms? We are not ignorant about this word, about how significant the value it can bring to our lives. But in the long run, as we continue our journey to the so-called life, the word honesty and its value has no impact anymore, as if, this word is like a thing that can easily be bargained for something or be taken for granted. Huh, we play ignorant on this issue even though we know how honesty works and will work in our daily lives.
Ladies and gentlemen, let me remind you what this word we often neglect is all about. Honesty is a clear conscience, "before myself and before my fellow human beings." Honesty is the awareness of what is right and appropriate in one’s role, one’s behavior, and one's relationship. With honesty, there is no hypocrisy or artificiality which creates confusion and mistrust in the minds and lives of others. Honesty makes for a life of integrity because the inner and outer selves are a mirror image. The question here is, who are honest persons in the real sense as defined a while ago? None? Not one of you here is exempted from defining honesty as a clear conscience, a mirror of oneself making life full of integrity and sincerity.
We are judged based on our words, words that are put into actions. Honesty plays an important role from the moment we open our mouth until we execute our actions, and is even reflected in our facial expressions. Making honesty comes into reality to speak out that which is thought of to be true and to put into actions which is spoken. There must be no contradictions or discrepancies in thoughts, words, or actions. Such integration provides clarity and example to others. To have one form internally and another form externally creates barriers and can cause damage, since one would neither be able to come close to anyone else, nor would others want to be closed. Some think, "I am honest, but no one understands me." That is not honest. Honesty is as distinct as a flawless diamond which can never remain hidden. The worth is visible in one’s actions. As the cliché goes, "Thoughts are put into words and words are eventually presented into actions." And its validity is most recognized if done with honesty. You can never hide the spirit of honesty in one soul unless you live a life of deceit and fraud. Honesty at its real sense can make or break you. You have the option and the decision lies in your hands.
An honest person is someone who aims to obey the highest codes of moral conduct, who is faithful to the universal accepted principles of life, and whose decisions are based on weighing what is right and wrong. An honest person adheres to the oneness of the natural world and does not take advantage, misuse, or abuse or waste the wealth of resources provided for the well-being of humanity. An honest person maximizes his or her resources such as mind, body, wealth, time, effort, talents or knowledge for the benefit of majority. Honesty reminds us not to misuse and separate it with the given trust. The individual who is deeply committed to development and progress keeps honesty as a constant principle in building a world of peace and plenty, a world of less expenditure and greater splendor.
Be honest, even others cannot, even others will not, even others may not. Mark Twain said, "If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything." Think. Ponder. Act.