So I've done a lot of soul searching this week. A lot has been changing for me, I've been taking stock of everything: potential career, friends, social commitments etc; and after two nights of complete, total emotional decompressing laced with a lot of research- I've decided the best way for me to live my life is through Radical Honesty.
For those who aren't familiar with it, here's the gist: Radical Honesty [1] is a technique and self-improvement program developed by Dr. Brad Blanton. The program asserts that lying is the primary source of modern human stress, and that practitioners will become happier by being more honest, even about painful or taboo subjects. Blanton claims this form of honesty can help all human relationships since it "creates an intimacy not possible if you are hiding something for the sake of someone's feelings."
I've spent a LOT of my life filtering thoughts, events etc and tailoring what I share to what I perceive to be the most appropriate for whom I am interacting with. I realised I have built up a significant amount of resentment over it, and believe that I should own 100% of who I am, and shouldn't fear judgment.
Obviously the exception will be customers at work but that is to protect my anonymity and safety. But in my personal life, it's now all or nothing.
The question I pose is, does anyone else practice honesty with a similar outlook? Also do you agree or disagree with this philosophy? Why or why not?
I thought it would make for an interesting discussion.



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I dont hold anyone's hand thats for sure, and most people dont get my sympathy and i can come across as cold no doubt. and i do have a lot of haters for this. but i really dont get the asshole comment anymore. im happy and i have a lot of love in my heart (i know this sounds cheesy, but heck, im not an eloquent writer) and it extends in my interactions with people. I now aim my malice, hatred, and anger where it belongs. and when you start being honest with yourself, you will probably realize that a lot of your anger has been very misplaced on people who didnt necessarily deserve it. Yes this means the 'stupid people' who dont use spellcheck properly, laugh annoyingly, are attention whores, wear crocs, take mirror photos on myspace, share opposing political viewpoints, have been raised to a different religion, and heck even the desperate extras girls. If you spend a lot of time lying to yourself, until you are completely honest with yourself it is hard to see where this anger comes from and who you really should be angry at. 
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