Living Your Truth is Not Found on Eggshells

It’s a myth to think that living your truth will be smooth sailing. It won’t be easy—it will challenge you. At times, it may even feel uncomfortable or painful. At best, it will be bittersweet.

Life moves in cycles, with ups and downs, and you are part of that natural rhythm. That means embracing both the highs and the lows. If you expect constant ease and approval, you could be in line for a rude awakening. Living your truth often means losing popularity contests. Why? Because it requires radical honesty with yourself and others. And honesty isn’t always what people want to hear. The truth about living your truth is that:

• You can’t live your truth until you find it.
• You can’t find your truth until you learn to speak it.

Speaking your truth isn’t complicated—it’s actually quite simple. Either be honest, or live a lie. That might sound harsh, but truth-telling doesn’t require rudeness or cruelty. In fact, the more honest you are, the more you’ll need qualities like compassion, wisdom, and tact. If speaking your truth is your goal, focus on developing these traits. They will help you navigate difficult conversations without unnecessary conflict.

If you’re afraid to speak your truth, you’ll stay stuck. You’ll feel trapped, held back, and suffocated by the weight of what you’re not saying. You’ll either remain unhappy with yourself or come to realise that the freedom of truth is worth more than the false security of silence.

Keeping up a lie—whether it’s with yourself or others—takes an enormous amount of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy. It creates stress, tension, and toxicity, which can even manifest as illness. People around you will sense when something isn’t right. They may not be able to pinpoint it, but they’ll feel it. Dishonesty breeds distrust, suspicion, and doubt. If that’s a trade-off you’re willing to make, then keep things as they are. But don’t complain about feeling stuck.

There is power in being honest. To speak honestly is to live your truth. If your words come from a place of honesty, you can be certain you’re not lying to yourself or anyone else. And when truth-telling becomes second nature, you’ll know you’ve found your truth—and the freedom that comes with it.