The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful
Babara A. Lewis
1. Make a commitment to tell the truth.
Reflection: The first tip in "The Ten Tips fo Being More Truthful" is to make a commitment to tell the truth. By making a commitment to tell the truth you are helping yourself become a better person. What I mean by this you would not have a reason to be guilty from hiding something away from your friends or loved ones. For example, if you go out with your friends you may tell your mother that you are going to work on a project but in reality you are going to party. By making a commitment to tell the truth your mother will trust you more when you go out.
2. Tell someone about your commitment.
Reflection: The second tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to tell someone about your commitment. By telling someone about your commitment people will start to respect you and trust you more often on things they are confused about.
3. Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcsm, or reason.
Reflection: The thid tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or reason. Before you answer someones question you should think before you act. For example, when your friend
4. Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.
Reflection: The fourth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to be careful when and how to use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony. The quote above means to be cautious of what you say.
5. Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.
Reflection: The fifth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to be carefu; not to twist the truth or leave out part of it. For example, if a teacher asks if it was you were a part of an incident, but you reply no. Even though you know who did it and that you told your partner top do the incident.
6. Don't indulge in little white lies.
Reflectioin: The sixth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to not indulge in little white lies. For example, if one of your classmates offer to give you the answers to a test. You should not indulge into a lie. The white lie may get you a passing grade in the class but it also has some consequences. A consequence could be guilt, this can occur.
7. Watch out for silent lies.
Reflection: The seventh tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to watch out for silent lies. A silent lie can occur when your friend asks if they look good in the dress. Then to spare her feelings by saying yes after you make a face that did not seem convincing. Another example would be when your mother makes the food and asks if you like it. You then secretly mouth "no" when she turns around to prepare more food for the whole family.
8.When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse.
Reflection: The eighth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to catch yourself lying, by throwing you mouth in reverse. By throwing your mouth in reverse it means to back up and tell the truth. For example, when you teacher asks where your homework is do not say that you did not recieve it or forgot at it at home. When in realitynyou did not even start the assignment. This quote is very helpful because then you can improve yourself to become a preferable human being.
9. Talk to yourself
Reflection: The nineth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to talk to yourself. What this means is that you should think before you say. For example, when you are having a bad day you should let your anger affect the way you talk to people. Before you answer back you must first think it through. Do not let it affect you and the people around you. This can lead to people not talking to you do to your rudeness.
10. Treat yourself when you tell the truth.
Reflection: The tenth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to treat yourself when you tell the truth. This last tip is the easiest from them all. When you tell the truth you should have like a little celebration for yourself. For example, when you speak up and tell the truth you can go out and get some ice cream.
REFLECTION:
In "The Tips for Being More Truthful" by Barbara A. Lewis the steps helped increase my understanding to become more truthful. The tips can benefit me by improving my way to help ensure that I follow these tips. The tips can help improve the way people communicate with others. As well as, reduce telling lies to family and friends.
3. Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcsm, or reason.
Reflection: The thid tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or reason. Before you answer someones question you should think before you act. For example, when your friend
4. Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.
Reflection: The fourth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to be careful when and how to use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony. The quote above means to be cautious of what you say.
5. Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.
Reflection: The fifth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to be carefu; not to twist the truth or leave out part of it. For example, if a teacher asks if it was you were a part of an incident, but you reply no. Even though you know who did it and that you told your partner top do the incident.
6. Don't indulge in little white lies.
Reflectioin: The sixth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to not indulge in little white lies. For example, if one of your classmates offer to give you the answers to a test. You should not indulge into a lie. The white lie may get you a passing grade in the class but it also has some consequences. A consequence could be guilt, this can occur.
7. Watch out for silent lies.
Reflection: The seventh tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to watch out for silent lies. A silent lie can occur when your friend asks if they look good in the dress. Then to spare her feelings by saying yes after you make a face that did not seem convincing. Another example would be when your mother makes the food and asks if you like it. You then secretly mouth "no" when she turns around to prepare more food for the whole family.
8.When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse.
Reflection: The eighth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to catch yourself lying, by throwing you mouth in reverse. By throwing your mouth in reverse it means to back up and tell the truth. For example, when you teacher asks where your homework is do not say that you did not recieve it or forgot at it at home. When in realitynyou did not even start the assignment. This quote is very helpful because then you can improve yourself to become a preferable human being.
9. Talk to yourself
Reflection: The nineth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to talk to yourself. What this means is that you should think before you say. For example, when you are having a bad day you should let your anger affect the way you talk to people. Before you answer back you must first think it through. Do not let it affect you and the people around you. This can lead to people not talking to you do to your rudeness.
10. Treat yourself when you tell the truth.
Reflection: The tenth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to treat yourself when you tell the truth. This last tip is the easiest from them all. When you tell the truth you should have like a little celebration for yourself. For example, when you speak up and tell the truth you can go out and get some ice cream.
REFLECTION:
In "The Tips for Being More Truthful" by Barbara A. Lewis the steps helped increase my understanding to become more truthful. The tips can benefit me by improving my way to help ensure that I follow these tips. The tips can help improve the way people communicate with others. As well as, reduce telling lies to family and friends.
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