The Power of Honesty

Good morning!

Did you know that word on the street is that I am brutally honest? Lol

I just think I practice radical candor and this is not just reserved for others but with myself first and foremost. I do this because I am an overachiever who strives for excellence and really seek to challenge those around me to do the same. In the past few weeks I have had to confront myself with some harsh truths and make decisions based on these truths that really make me want a plate of maple bacon donuts!

The most recent was my water intake. Now, I drink water and know it is important because it is life. Our skin, our bodily function, in fact 1/3 our of human make up is water. My mema stays on me about it and even my niece and nephew ask me all the time about it! However, I was recently told in love by my caregiver, that I don't really drink water but merely sip it. It created dialogue where I had to be vulnerable and share why my liquid intake overall is very low.

The truth is that MS affects my bladder and mobility greatly. It has caused me to have to deal with incontinence and the more I drink, the more I would have to go to the bathroom and my mobility simply does not allow for me to move fast enough. In fact, the more pressure on my bladder the more intense my spasms become which literally prevent me from moving.

So, once that was explained my caregiver simply stated, "as long as I am here; drink all that you need to because I will help you get there and if you don't make it in time, it's still okay because I'll still be here to help you."

Warren Wiersbe says it so eloquently, “Truth without love is brutality and love without truth is hypocrisy.” This mindset alone requires me to be honest...or radically candor (willing to say or ask what no one else will) BUT I'm careful to come from a place of love and respect.

I embrace being uncommonly honest; offering truth that is full of love and care yet always mindful of the timing and even if I am meant to be the truth bearer because the message may be better received from someone else. If everyone did this, imagine how we could change the world! Just some food for thought.

Love and hugs,

#blessedgrlchronicles

#integritymatters

#honesty