be honest

All great achievements require time.

Maya Angelou

I was lying in bed when my other half says, I am going to make you the happiest man in the world.

I replied, I’ll miss you…

Being honest is depending on the situation.
If you try hard enough, you will develop a feeling for when to be honest and when not. Find the right level (like with so many things in life).
It does not mean to lie, if you consider holding back information as not being honest.
I would rather call it wise, street-wise.

It doesn’t work from tomorrow, and it doesn’t prevent you from getting burned, but follow a few points and you’ll see a big difference.
For example:

1) respect yourself more (lack of respect is a key-issue!),
2) avoid envy of others by refusing to answer all questions,
3) stay a good person despite our world trying hard to corrupt you,
4) avoid situations (by becoming more honest) where you are confronted with your old lies, ...

I raise this point because the majority of people I meet are not honest enough.
Not to me, not to others and even not to themselves.

What is their advantage of lying ?
What does it take to be honest ?

- Cowards die many times before their Death, the vailant taste death but once. -
(Shakespear from Julius Caesar)